Mt. Futago and Yakiyama

From Ikebukuro Station, take the 8:35 Seibu Ikebukuro express going towards Hanno, and get off at Hanno Station, arriving there at 9:24AM.   Change there to the 9:28 train (going towards Chichibu) and get off at Ashigakubo (arriving at 10:09). Make sure to get on this train as we cannot wait for the next one.
 
David will meet people on the front end of the train at Ikebukuro at 9:35, or meet at Ashigakubo’s ticket gate at 10:10. 
 
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.
 
Course (from Ashigakubo Station): Mt. Futago – Yakiyama – Mt. Futago –  Ashigakuboo Station
 
Walking Time: About 5 hours