Fujimiko and Iwaki-san

In an attempt to engage with the winter in a way that doesn't risk breaking multiple limbs, went for a 3-hour sanpo starting from Fujimi(ko) lake in Tsuruta, following one of the "farm roads" (農道） up towards Mt Iwaki through the apple orchards. There's not been heavy snow for three or four days now so the road was fairly clear, but the fields were probably thigh-deep and the views were great. The sun was trying to come out and the snow was falling just a little so it was perfect weather for wandering about really, and Iwaki was almost completely cloud-free by the time we made it to the top of the hill - best views I've seen of the mountain so far this winter, although really hard to get pictures of because the peak is the same colour as the sky behind, so you'll just have to take my word for it!