Winding Down, Part 2

We were woken by day hikers pausing for a break at our hut. We ate the last of our food, cleaned up, packed, and hiked down the mountain.

As most trips in Japan often go, we ended our hike at an onsen. We decided to go back to the one onsen that was nice to us the night before as a reward for their kindness. That was the best idea ever. It was the nicest onsen I have ever been to. And, it was my first experience in a coed onsen. The coed outdoor baths had a wonderful view of a waterfall which we admired while trying to keep our hand towels covering the appropriate parts. It was pretty funny.

After cleaning ourselves thoroughly, we headed down for lunch overlooking Lake Tazawako, the deepest lake in Japan. From there we drove to Sendai. I drove on the highway. There were no speed limit signs, so I went 130. Kmph.