(稲荷山) Mt. Inari Hike

My first ever night hike, because well, hiking at not is not really recommended. Now, I'm not going to argue as to whether this is an actual hike or not, but for the purposes of this post, let's say that it is. Haha. 

View from near the summit. The beautiful city of Kyoto. 

Budget: JPY300 (~USD3)

• JPY300. Train, Kyoto Station < > Inari Station.

Hike Date / Difficulty (Elevation: 233m / 764ft)

• May 23, 2021
• Difficulty: 0 out of 5
• Route below is around 3.7kilometers, with an elevation change of ▲253m/ ▽253m (1h30m)
• Map Link 

When to Go
Anytime during the day, but definitely recommended at night!

Special Notes

• Weather forecast: Japanese. 
• Mt. Inari is the location of Fushimi Inari Shrine, which is one of the most famous spots in Kyoto. 
• Trailheads. 
• Inari Station (稲荷駅). Accessed via train from Kyoto Station, though I walked because I had time to kill. 
• Mountain huts. 
• Paid. None. 
• Free. None. 
• Camping. None. 

Picture Log

• Fushimi Inari Shrine is a pretty famous place, so this was just an accidental hike. 
• There are quite a lot of forks, so just follow the map link