Appears in the 4th episode of SEASON 1 of the anime "YuruCan△"! I walked the route to the first camping trip of the wild crew! The Gemba Extravaganza of Collaboration!

YuruCan△" can be enjoyed from various perspectives, such as "making you want to go camping" and "making you feel like you've been camping even if you haven't." The TV anime "YuruCan△ SEASON 2" is currently airing. The TV anime "YuruCan△ SEASON 2" is currently airing. It is expected to further boost the popularity of camping.

Normally, even shopping in the neighborhood, let alone going for a walk, can be a "hassle," but when you go on a trip, for some reason, you tend to feel the urge to walk. This time, when I visited Yamanashi for the "Collaboration Gemba" interview, I felt like "I have time, so I might as well go for a walk." I went to ...... and headed for the first winter camp of the Nokuru members, which appeared in the fourth episode of the TV anime "YuruCan△. I walked the course up to the "front" of the first winter camping trip of the members, referring to the "faithful walking course" in the pilgrimage map of the holy place.

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According to the pilgrimage MAP, the "Churitsu Tekkaku Course" is a 90-minute walk from Yamanashi Station to Hottarakashi Onsen Hot Spring. The same course is also far enough away that the "Bicycle Raku Raku Course" takes 35 minutes by electric-assist bicycle, and the "Buttobi Automobile Course" takes 15 minutes. I wanted to feel like I was with the rest of the group, so I decided to try walking, just like the girls.

As for the "Loyalty Course," I was warned that it was long and required a lot of stamina and guts. Indeed, in episode 4, we saw some of the Nokuru members getting tired during the course, but we thought why not try walking for a 90-minute stroll to get rid of the lack of exercise? So we decided to take on this challenge with a light heart. I did not carry any camping gear, so I was much lighter than the Nokuru members, but I had to carry about 10 kg of work gear, including a computer and a camera.

When we arrived at JR Yamanashi Station, we found that the station building was under renovation, and the retro atmosphere of the broadcast scene was gone, replaced by a much more sophisticated atmosphere. The first stop was the Yamanashi City Tourist Information Center, located next to Yamanashi City Station on the JR Chuo Main Line. When I asked the person in charge at the tourist information center in which direction I should walk, he was quite surprised and said, "You are going on foot? I thought that many people would walk on a 90-minute stroll, but I was told that not many people walk to Fuefukigawa Fruits Park.

It was about 3.7 km to Fuefukigawa Fruit Park, and our final destination, Hottarakashi Onsen, was just ahead. We set off in high spirits!　The weather was fine, and I was quite excited to take a stroll. Above all, the air felt great.

The "Nezu Bridge," which the Nokuru members crossed, made an early appearance. This is the place where we were excited by Chiaki's cool line, "When you are tired, I will carry your baggage on my back.

The dome-shaped building reflected in the scenery seen from the bridge. This is the Fuefukigawa Fruit Park, our first destination. It is certainly within sight, but isn't it a bit high up in the mountains?　When I realized that I was going to walk to the park, I heard a line from the tourist information center: "Are you going on foot? at the tourist information center ran through my mind. However, I told myself that it was a pilgrimage map course, so of course I could walk there, and I proceeded onward at a brisk pace.

When I crossed the bridge, I found a bronze statue in front of the destination.

This is the bronze statue in "Manriki Park," a park that appears in the TV anime "The Day I Became a God. This time, since we were on a course to visit the sacred site of "Yuru Can△," we just looked at it from the side and passed it by.

After walking for a while, we saw a sign for "Fuefukigawa Fruit Park. Turn right here, and finally head toward the mountain.

Here I saw a sign that said "2.7 km to Fuefukigawa Fruit Park!　We had already walked 1 km, but we were not tired at all. I learned from this sign that "Fuefukigawa Fruit Park" is a sacred place for lovers. It is also cute that the street lamps are grapes.

After walking for about 10 minutes, the street lamps changed from grapes to cherries, and although I visited in early December, the autumn leaves were beautiful, so I was able to walk this far without feeling tired.

On the way, we found a lot of quince trees and many lying around. The best season for tangerines is from October to early December. Sometimes some of them have fallen and are crushed, so be careful not to slip when stepping on an apple hidden in the leaves. My legs started to get a little tired around here.

It was a gentle slope that began around the grape street lamps, but unexpectedly, it gradually became hard on my legs. This is where I realized why the members of the field crew were exhausted. However, we had only walked about 1/3 of the way up the hill, so we got back on our feet and continued on.

As we followed the lampposts of cherries, we saw the words "2.2 km to Fuefukigawa Fruit Park!　On the day of the interview, the weather was fine, but the headwind was quite strong, so there were times when we could not move forward, but we were saved by the beauty of the scenery and the delicious air.

After walking for a while, the "unnamed observatory" appeared. It is said to be one of the "New Three Great Night Views of Japan," but the view was quite spectacular even during the daytime. Fuji, and above all, it was a moment when I felt "I've come a long way up the mountain! Fuji, and above all, it was a moment when I felt "I've come a long way up the mountain!

Finally, we saw a sign that said "1 km to Fuefukigawa Fruit Park"!　My legs were feeling a little tired, but the "1km" sign made me feel excited. I was enjoying my walk, thinking about what I would eat when I arrived at the "Fuefukigawa Fruit Park.

The names of the destinations came up one after another, and I thought, "I can go for a run from here! A few minutes later, I felt that I could go for a run from here! A few minutes later, I saw a long flight of stairs waiting for me at the end of the "Park Entrance" sign. It was a gentle staircase, but it was quite hard on my legs that had climbed up the hill so far!　Although we were not able to use the hot springs due to time constraints, we were grateful that there were several hot spring facilities including the "Hottarakashi Onsen" (hot spring).

The domed facility seen from the "Nezu Bridge" was finally right in front of us. And here is the spot that appeared in the broadcast scene. This is the best photo spot from which to view the Kofu Basin.

After this, we took a leisurely stroll through the Fuefukigawa Fruit Park. Although the park was closed that day, it is so large that a road train runs through it, and it would take quite a while to go around the entire park.

After taking a quick lap around the park, I went up a little higher to ....... There is a spot where you can see why it is called the "holy place for lovers.

The park, including the "Fruit Center," was closed due to the Corona Disaster, but it seems that visitors can usually enjoy the footbaths. Just down the road, there is also "Yamanashi Fruits Hot Spring Pukupuku" where you can enjoy the New Three Great Night Views of Japan and six hot springs with a view of Fuji. If you bring a pamphlet from the park, you can use a rental towel set for free, so you can visit the hot spring facilities with nothing.

Now, let's take a break. Let's take a break here. The "Orchard Cafe" that the Nokuru members visited is now called "Budoya kofu Park Cafe. We ordered a parfait filled with strawberries here, and waffles filled with fruit and a fruit smoothie with amazake (sweet sake) at "Gaia," a stardust restaurant with a view. With so many fruit-based dishes on the menu, my fatigue was soon gone.

Next, we checked out the souvenir shop. We found a display of "Shimmering Dango!　There is also a "YuruCan△" corner, so why don't you check everywhere and find some memorable goods?　The staff was also very kind and kind enough to give us recommendations for "YuruCan△" goods and souvenirs from Fuefukigawa Fruit Park.

We then went to our final destination, Hottarakashi Onsen. After passing through the "Fuefukigawa Fruits Park," the hot spring is located further up the mountain. We had planned to skip the visit this time due to time constraints, but as a reward for walking the "Chushi Tekkekku Course" on a strong windy day, we were guided there by car after the interview. We also checked out the Hottarakashi Onsen specialty, "Ontama-age," which the Nokuru members also ate!　The outside is crispy and the yolk is melt-in-your-mouth half-boiled, making it small but warming.

I walked back to Yamanashi City Station. Since it was downhill and the wind was pushing me further, I was able to walk surprisingly fast on the way back.

I walked to "Fuefukigawa Fruit Park" this time, but the members of Nokuru walked to "Hottarakashi Onsen" and "Pinewood Auto Campsite in Fuefuki-shi" where we camped. ...... The power of high school girls to be energetic after eating sweets is amazing. I am in my 40's, and I am not athletic, but after eating the sweets, I was so relaxed that I didn't want to move.

Nevertheless, I enjoyed the scenery, the air, and the fruit, and I got a good workout on this walking course around the sacred sites of "YuruCan△. Even if you don't camp, you can still enjoy the world of "YuruCan△" and I recommend it.

(Reporting and writing by Shinobu Tanaka)