2025.12.10
Report | NORDISK CAMP SUPPLY STORE KYOTO
× and wander HIKING CLUB in Kyotoand wander journal #91
見どころ満載、京都の裏山
紅葉が見ごろを迎えた11月中旬の京都。and wander KYOTO BAL店のオープンを記念して、NORDISK CAMP SUPPLY STORE KYOTOとの合同によるハイキングイベントが行われました。
舞台となったのは、京都をぐるりと周る「京都一周トレイル・東山コース」の一部、約10kmのセクション。京都の市街地は東山・北山・西山の3つの山域に囲まれており（京都三山）、なかでも東側はびわ湖の水を運ぶ水路や、江戸へ向かう東海道が伸びるなど、古くから人々の交易にとって重要な山域でもありました。また、この日のセクションは清水寺や高台寺といった観光名所の裏山を歩くコースでもあり、街からのアクセスも良く、身近に自然と歴史を楽しめるのが魅力です。
Exploring the hills of Kyoto
In mid-November, as Kyoto’s Autumn foliage was reaching its most spectacular, we co-organised a hiking event with NORDISK CAMP SUPPLY STORE KYOTO, to commemorate the opening of the and wander KYOTO BAL store.
The event took place on an approximately 10 km stretch of the Kyoto Circuit Trail – Higashiyama Course. The city of Kyoto is surrounded by three mountain ranges: Higashiyama, Kitayama and Nishiyama, known collectively as Kyoto Sanzan, or the three mountains of Kyoto. The area on the east side is particularly significant historically as a key route for people and trade, housing the canal that carries water from Lake Biwa to Kyoto, and also the Tokaido road to Edo (Tokyo). The route taken by the group also passes behind some popular tourist attractions, such as Kiyomizu-dera and Kodai-ji, and with the advantage of being easily accessible from the city, is a great way to explore the history and natural landscapes of Kyoto.
朱色に染まる稲荷の山
集合場所は京阪・伏見稲荷駅。伏見稲荷大社の千本鳥居がイメージされた朱色の列柱がとても綺麗でした。参加者のみなさんが揃ったところで、スタッフから挨拶と注意事項などについて説明。今回は装備が不安な方にand wanderのウェアやオリジナルシューズのレンタルもあり、みなさん積極的に利用していました。快晴のもと、いよいよ出発です。
Vermilion-tinted Mt. Inari
Today’s meeting point is Keihan Railway’s Fushimi-inari station. As the participants arrive, they are greeted by a row of beautiful vermilion-red pillars, a homage to Fushimi Inari Taisha’s iconic torii gates, known as Senbon Torii (thousands of torii gates). Once everyone has arrived, the staff welcome the group and go over the information for the day. For today’s hike, we have and wander wear and original shoes available to rent for anyone who does not have their own gear, and many of the participants take advantage of this option. With everyone kitted out, we set off under a clear blue sky.
序盤はたくさんの参拝客で賑わう伏見稲荷大社の境内を通って稲荷山（233m）に登っていきます。外拝殿、本殿を過ぎ、千本鳥居へ。境内の鳥居はなんと約1万基もあるのだとか。朱色のトンネルをくぐって、どんどん山の内部へと進んでいきます。
We start off by walking through the grounds of Fushimi Inari Taisha, which are full of lively crowds of visitors, and on to climb up Mt. Inari (233 m). We pass the Gehaiden and Honden as we head towards the Senbon Torii. There are said to be approximately ten thousand torii gates within the shrine grounds. As we walk through the tunnel of vermilion-red gates, we head deeper and deeper into the hills.
三ツ辻から400段ほど石段を登って四ツ辻で小休憩。一気に視界が開け、京都市街が一望できます。思っていたより気温が高かったこともあり、みんな汗をたくさんかいていました。充分に水分を摂って、レイヤリングを調整し、再出発。
From Mitsutsuji, we climb the 400 or so steps to Yotsutsuji, where we take a short break. Gaining altitude, we are suddenly greeted by a panoramic view over Kyoto city. It’s more humid than we expected, and everyone is perspiring a lot. We make sure everyone has enough to drink and adjust our layers of clothing before setting off again.
学びの宝庫、京女鳥部の森
The forest is a classroom
道標に従って歩いて行くと「京女鳥部の森（きょうじょとりべのもり）」という不思議な看板が現れました。実はこの一帯、近くにある京都女子大学が森林環境教育の場として活用している常緑広葉樹の里山で、森に住むさまざまな動植物の観察や自然体験学習などが行われているのだそう。
As we follow the trail signposts, we come across an intriguing signboard saying Kyojotoribe no Mori. Actually, this whole area of evergreen forest is a Satoyama (a Japanese term for the border zones between natural habitats and human settlements) used by the local Kyoto Women’s University for its forestry and environmental education programmes. The forest serves as a classroom for the students where they can observe flora and fauna, and learn about the local natural environment.
ヒトと森の共生を考える
Reflecting on the symbiosis of humans and forests
地下トンネルを通って道路をくぐり、急な石段を登っていざ清水山（241m）方面へ。ここからは清水寺や高台寺の裏山エリアへと入っていきます。
We pass through a tunnel which takes us under a road, before climbing some steep stone steps towards Mt. Kiyomizu (241 m). From here we are entering the mountains behind Kiyomizu-dera and Kodai-ji.
コースを歩いているといくつも案内板が現れ、森林環境への積極的な取り組みが行われていることに気が付きます。人間の生活環境に近接した里山は、四季折々の美しい景観を見せてくれるだけでなく、樹木がしっかり根を張ることで土砂災害を防ぐ役割もあります。しかし近年、京都三山では人的、自然的さまざまな要因から、本来の姿が変わってきてしまっているそうで、地域や寺院、企業や行政が一体となって改善に取り組んでいる一面があることを知りました。
As we follow the trail, we come across numerous signs and learn about all the initiatives being undertaken to protect the forest. Being located close to human habitation, the Satoyama not only provides beautiful seasonal scenery, but the strong deep roots of its trees also help to prevent landslides. However, in recent years, for various natural and man-made reasons, the Kyoto Sanzan area has been changing. Through our hike we learn how local communities, shrines and temples, companies and government bodies are all working together to try and combat this.
ONE POT WONDERのランチ
Lunch by ONE POT WONDER
歩き始めて約2時間30分で東山山頂公園（約220m）に到着。東屋やベンチもある広い公園で、ハイキングクラブがいつもお世話になっているクラフト・レトルトフードメーカーのONE POT WONDERの佐々木さんと勝野さんがランチを用意して待っていてくれました。
After walking for about two and a half hours we arrive at the Higashiyama Summit Park (approx. 220 m). It’s a large park with benches and an arbour. Mr. Sasaki and Ms. Katsuno of craft boil-in-the-bag food maker, ONE POT WONDER, a familiar companion on our hiking club events, are waiting for us with lunch ready.
この日のメニューは「クラフト粒マスタードを乗せた習志野ソーセージのサンドイッチ」と「海老のビスク」。イチジクとクミンのマスタードの絶妙なプチプチ食感と、温かいスープが歩き疲れた体に染み込み、みんな嬉しそうに食べていました。
Today’s lunch is a Narashino Sausage sandwich with craft whole grain mustard, and a shrimp bisque soup. Everyone looks happy as they tuck into lunch, their tired bodies soaking up the exquisite texture of the fig and cumin mustard, and the warmth of the soup.
食後にはハイキングクラブからの参加賞として、一人ひとりへデザイナーの池内よりオリジナルピンバッジが手渡され、展望台に移動して集合写真を。
After lunch, each participant is gifted an original pin badge from designer Mr. Ikeuchi, and we move to the lookout point for a group photo.
思い出いっぱいの下山
Descending the mountain with memories for souvenirs
山頂公園で心も体も満たされた一行は、京都の里山に名残惜しさを感じつつ、ゆっくりと下山。ゴールの蹴上駅はもうすぐです。
Feeling refreshed in both body and mind, we depart the summit park and reluctantly leave Kyoto’s Satoyama behind as we slowly descend the mountain. It is not far now to Keage station and the end of our hike.
午後3時、無事に到着。見事な秋晴れの中、1200年の厳かな歴史を感じ、のどかな森の木漏れ日を浴び、街と里山の在り方について学ぶことができた京都トレイル・東山コースは、寺社と森林が一体となって市街地とつながる、まさに京都らしい身近な山遊びでした。
今回のハイキングクラブは、and wander KYOTO BAL店のオープンを記念して、デンマーク発のNORDISKを中心に幅広いアウトドアアイテムを揃えるNORDISK CAMP SUPPLY STORE KYOTOとのコラボレーションイベントとして開催されました。今後もこのような交流を介して、京都の自然とつながっていきたいと思います。
At 3 pm, we all arrive safely at the end of our hike. Under the beautifully clear autumnal sky, and with an impressive 1200-year history as our backdrop, we have walked through dappled sunlight and serene forests, and learnt about how human towns and Satoyama can co-exist. This hike along the Higashiyama section of Kyoto’s circuit trail has been a quintessentially Kyoto-style experience, with temples, shrines and forests all coming together to intersect with the city.
This hiking club was organised to celebrate the opening of the and wander KYOTO BAL store, and is a collaboration with NORDISK CAMP SUPPLY STORE KYOTO, which offers a wide range of outdoor goods, centred around Danish brand, NORDISK. We look forward to building an even deeper connection with Kyoto’s natural habitats through more events like this in the future.
Translation Yuko Caroline Omura