A field trip in Hakone-Fuji area, Japan

I joined the Goldschmidt field trip after the conference, hiking in the Hakone-Fuji area for three days. These places were simply as beautiful as Hayao Miyazaki’s films. A great escape from those big cities!

Hakone volcano area. It was a misty afternoon.

Hakone volcano area.

Hakone volcano area.

A fishman, Hakone volcano area.

Hakone volcano area.

An abandoned park in the area due to increased magma chamber activity beneath the Hakone volcano. Smell of sulfur in the air.

Mt. Fuji, the symbol of Japan. Unfortunately, it was a time with restricted access, and we were not allowed to summit.

Mt. Fuji.

Mt. Fuji.

Mt. Fuji. Volcanic ejectas all over the valley.

Mt. Fuji.

Hiking in the mist, Mt. Fuji.

Mt. Fuji.

Mt. Fuji.

View of Mt. Fuji from my hotel room balcony.

Inside a lava tube. Lavas in the outer layer cooled faster and formed the shell (ceilings and walls) while lavas inside kept flowing, leaving an empty tube behind.