Mt.Tokachidake (Mt.Tokachi) 71
Temperature: minus 3 degrees Celsius at the Tokachidake Hot Springs (Tokachidake Onsen).
Broadleaf trees still had leaves in this season at low altitudes. The heavy snow out of season made them bent at low altitudes and they were almost obstructing the road. It was almost impossible to climb due to heavy and humid snow. Not only bikes but normal cars couldn’t climb. Only some powerful 4x4 cars could climb. Some cars were stranded and some automobiles abandoned their cars. He waited for snowplough. After the snow removal, the road became motorable and he did the interval training at the summit.
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