From Zao Onsen to Okama Crater

A very beautiful hike from Zao Onsen to Okama Crater. The hike starts at the arrival point of the 'sky cable' cable car. It is a round trip with a few variations between the outward and return journeys.
For the first variation, you can choose between a forest path or following the road.
The second variation is just after the arrival point of the large cable car, where there is also a jizo statue. You can climb to a small intermediate summit (which offers a beautiful view!) or go along the side (also with a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains). At this point, there was snow, and the side section was quite slippery.
Finally, the third variation is a choice between a direct path to the summit or a gentler route. The direct path is not very well marked (at least with the snow), but you can follow the tracks of other people.