Mt. Haruna
A good place to hike and camp
Mount Haruna, as it turns out is a great place to do all kinds of things, not just hike and camp. My first trip there was to see the beautiful fall leaves. Subsequent visits introduced me to more of what this mountain and lake have to offer. Hot springs, hiking, boating, horseback riding, go carts, food, Haruna Shrine, amazing winter illuminations... there is something for every season and interest.
I really liked Haruna Shrine. It gets really busy on the weekends because it is a supposed "power spot" but the natural beauty of the area is fantastic in any season. They also have a special kind of omikuji that is blank when you buy it, but characters appear when you put it in water. I don't put too much faith in fortune tellers, but it is kinda fun anyway. :)
The winter illuminations are totally worth the icy drive up, but take LOTS of warm clothes! It is so SO cold!
