Laid-Back Camp (ゆるキャン△)

Is Mt. Omuro far from here?

It's about an hour's drive.

We're stopping by Iida-san's shop first, right?

Yup.

Let's hang out at Mt. Omuro until noon or so, then head to the cactus park.

Then we can see the capybaras Akari-chan's been waiting for!

I can't wait to see them, either!

Let's hurry back to the van!

She's so full of energy.

Thanks.

For inviting me.

I had fun.

What brought this on?

We still have lots to do, Rin-chan.

That's right.

The day's just getting started.

Episode 13 I'm Home

There's Mt. Omuro.

That dark, black one?

It's normally a green mountain covered in silvergrass,

but there was apparently a controlled burn just last month.

Huh...

Good thing the campground offered to look after your bike, huh?

Yeah.

But...

Seven people plus luggage is pretty tight.

Hello!

Welcome.

Thanks for coming all the way out from Yamanashi.

Welcome.

Thank you so much for your help at Lake Yamanaka.

Not at all.

It was fun having such a big crowd.

Looks like there's even more of you today.

These are our friends from school.

Oh, yeah? That's nice.

I used to travel with my friends a lot when I was younger, too.

Really?

This is wine and some raisin sandwiches from Yamanashi.

Thank you.

The campsite you introduced us to turned out to be really nice, too.

Of course.

That area's famous for having the prettiest sunset in Japan.

It was gorgeous!

Have you tried the alfonsino yet?

Yeah! We had alfonsino burgers.

We also made acqua pazza with dried alfonsino.

Rin-chan, look over there!

That's...

Choko-chan!

Long time no see, Choko!

Choko-chan...

I'm getting déjà vu.

There, there, Chikuwa!

Oh, sorry. You're Choko-chan.

Ena-chan's starting to go through Chikuwa withdrawal.

So, what's the plan from here?

Are you headed back to Yamanashi?

No, we're going up to Mt. Omuro and...

Yes! We're going to see the capybaras in the hot spring!

Oh? That so?

Maybe I should go with you to Mt. Omuro.

I'd like to walk Choko.

Great! Let's go!

Mt. Omuro

Geospot number twelve: Mt. Omuro.

A silvergrass-covered volcano in Itou peaking at 500 meters.

A controlled burn takes place every February.

I c e C r e a m

Brain Freeze

What a nice view.

Indeed.

It really is all black.

It's freshly burnt.

I heard they have different mascots for the different seasons here.

Mascots?

Spring & Summer

Matcha pudding.

Fall

Hojicha pudding.

Winter

Coffee jelly.

Spring & Summer

Winter

Fall

You're right!

Say cheese!

Keepsake Photos

You both look so shocked!

They really do.

That thing was taking souvenir photos?

That startled me.

I think I'll buy one, though. It's funny.

Me too, then.

This feels so liberating!

The view's great!

Looks like that's the peak over there.

All right, Nadeshiko, Mini Inuko! First one to the peak wins!

Bring it on!

Yeah! Yeah!

Ready...

Go!

Just kidding!

Guys! Wait!

Don't leave me!

No running! It's dangerous!

It's pretty chilly for the relatively low altitude.

It's nice and cool in the summer, so I often bring Choko up here for walks.

I see.

He perks right up whenever we come.

Ah, right. Corgis don't like hot weather.

Such a cute butt!

Yatsugatake Jizo Statues

Made it.

What a great view.

I know.

What's this?

It says it's a triangulation point.

To serve as a reference point for measurements.

Huh...

What is that, Nadeshiko-chan?

I... made it...

Stop it!

Don't make me laugh!

I'm dying!

Here we go, everyone.

Okay!

Nice to know you can see Mt. Fuji from Mt. Omuro, too.

You sure can.

In fact, the gods worshipped at Mt. Fuji and Mt. Omuro are sisters.

Really?

But they don't get along very well at all.

Apparently, you'll be cursed if you praise Mt. Fuji from atop Mt. Omuro.

It's just an urban legend.

Itou Cactus Park

Welcome

Vehicle Entrance

Finally...

We finally get to meet the capybaras!

Akari-chan's been looking forward to this the whole time.

Look, peacocks!

And pelicans over there.

What kind of monkey is that?

Wow.

They're roaming free right at the gate.

Pelicans are so elegant.

Please buy your admission tickets at the vending machine over there.

I love that the animals here roam free right up to the edge of the property.

What?

Iguchi-kun, they're on the loose again!

Roger! I'm on it!

So they aren't free range?

Akari-chan, the capybara hot spring is just up ahead.

Really?

Aki-chan!

All right, let's go!

You're gonna fall if you run, you two.

You tripped again?

Yeah.

Outdoor Capybara Bath

They look so pleased in the hot spring.

This is so healing.

It really is.

The way you can't tell if they're awake or asleep is just...

It's indescribable.

It's making me feel relaxed, too.

Haaahh...

Huh?!

Akari-chan, there's an area over there where you can pet the capybaras.

I'll go!

I have a feeling you'd follow anyone if they baited you with capybaras.

Akari-chan! They sell capybara plushies!

Capybara Corner

Akari-chan, it's a capybara hoodie!

Akari-chan, they have capybara snacks, too.

Capybara Dumplings

Capybara Dumplings