Planning a hike
Japan is mostly mountains, and hiking is one of its most popular hobbies, from easy day walks near the city to long routes in the Alps. This lesson covers choosing a mountain and a route, checking the weather and what to pack. Tap to hear any line. The bar at the bottom plays a hands-free drill for walking.
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25 words for planning a hike
Each card shows a word, the form used and a sentence you'd say while planning a hike with family or friends. Fourteen cards reuse words or forms from earlier courses.
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Words on a hiking map
What you'll see on trail maps, signs and hiking apps, and what each one tells you.
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- コースタイム has no breaks. It's the time an average walker takes without resting. Add time for breaks, photos and children.
- Start early. Hikers in Japan often set off at dawn and aim to be down by mid-afternoon, before the weather turns and it gets dark.
- . Leave your route with someone, and hand in a plan at the box by the trailhead or online. On some mountains it's required.
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Four patterns to use today
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Say it in Japanese
Say each one out loud before you reveal the answer. Getting close counts.