Mount Ishikawa — Local services in Uruma

Ishikawa-dake is a demanding but satisfying hike with beautiful nature, and an amazing view awaiting you when you reach the top. There are three hiking paths, A, B, and C. A is a quick hike strait to the Peak of the mountain, B extends the hike out a little further to get a better view of the nature surrounding Ishikawa-Dake. The C course is by far the longest and most exhausting of the three courses but worth every lost breath. If hiking with small kids make sure that everyone has on shoes with GOOD treading, preferably hiking boots. There is a portion where you are hiking in a creek bed and things can get slippery in a new York minute so hold onto your little ones hands. I went with a group of 12-13 year olds in which did fine with only one slip. Have fun...

What a fun hike! I entered this trail on accident on my way to find the ropes trail. I was alone, which was dumb because I could've easily broken a leg on the steep, slippery (it had rained recently) trail. But it was fun! Even the rope holding/pulling yourself up part. I did get lost, which wasn't so fun. I went left at the first fork and left again at the second, which took me around to a part of the trail I'd already hiked. I broke off and headed down the gravel path and hiked the streets, which took longer than planned. Don't do that. But do this hike! Some parts will be harder for little ones without longer strides, but...

There are three courses to hike, each taking considerable different timing to complete. Course A will easily take about an hour to reach the summit and back to the foot. My three year-old completed course A without having to be carried, hence, it is manageable even with kids. However, certain places can be tricky and muddy after a downpour. It's best to go when it does not rain the day before. At the foot of the hill, there's an Adventure Course, a very exciting trail for kids and adults with hanging ropes and bridges. Course A is shady and the best time is in...