4)Friday, January 1, 2016 Weather: Fine NEW YEAR'S DAY RUNNING in 2016

• New year's day in 2016 was fine and calm.
• I started to run alongside Ochiai River and Kurome River around 10:00 AM.
• I dropped in the terrace of Higashi-kurume station to see Mt. Fuji. I could see Mt. Fuji clearly owing to fine weather. A lot of people were there and taking photos.
• I ran 10 km with new running shoes.
  
  
  Mt. Fuji New shoes
  
  
  

3)Thirsday, January 1, 2015 Weather: Sunny then cloudy, snow shower NEW YEAR'S DAY RUNNING

• When I passed Sento (Public bath) at the end of the year, I found a notice informing the opening hours during New Year's days. The Sento will open from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM during January 1 to January 3! I decided to run on New Year's Day and go to Sento after running.
• I started to run before 10:00 AM on New Year's Day. It was sunny when started. However, it was getting cloudy and cold.
• I ran alongside Ochiai and Kurome Rivers.
• I saw a lot of people paying a visit to a shrine, but only a few runners.
• I wanted to run at least 20 km, but I could run only 12 km and went to Sento at 11:00 AM.
• The Sento was not crowded and thus I could enjoy leisurely taking a bath.
• When I went out of Sento, I was surprised that it was snowing. It's a freezing New Year's Day!

2)Wednesday, January 2, 2013 Weather: Fine Hakkokusan Green District

• Following the New Year's Day, it was fine on January 2, 2013. The expected maximum temperature might be 14 degrees Centigrade. It was warm!
• I started to jog around 8:00 AM. The destination was Hakkokusan Green District, located in the northern part of Higashi-murayama City. It was still cold in the morning.
• I arrived in Kitayama Park via Higashi-murayama Station of Seibu Line. No one and no flowers were there and very quiet.
• I ran through Hakkokusan Green District with trees without leaves.
• On the way, I went down toward Tokorozawa City and visited Hachiman Shrine and Suitengu Shrine. Only a few worshippers were there and very quiet. For your information, there was a forest named TOTORO No.2 in the vicinity.
  
  
  Hachiman Shrine Suitengu Shrine Suitengu Shrine
  
  
  
• Today's running distance was 20 km.

1)Tuesday, January 1, 2013 Weather: Sunny New Year's Running

• It was almost fine in the morning of New Year's Day and it was not so cold as previous month.
• I started to jog before 10:00 AM. I had a plan to shoot Mt. Fuji with digital camera from the roof of Ito Yokado Supermarket.
• A lot of worshippers were making a line at nearby Hikawa Shrine.
• Ito Yokado Supermarket was open even on New Year's Day. Many customers who sought New Year's special coupon were making a long line there.
• Casting skeptical gazes at them, I rushed to the roof of 7th floor. Only a few cars were parked there.
• As expected, I could enjoy seeing Mt. Fuji with snow clearly in the west without interruption.
• I took a lot of shootings and was satisfied with Mt. Fuji of New Year's Day.
• I had a 360-degree view from the roof. I could see the mountains of Nikko with snow in the north far away. I could even see Mt. Tsukuba in the northeast.
• I ran alongside Ochiai and Kurome Rivers.
  
  
  Mt. Fuji Mt. Fuji Persimmon & Blue Sky
  
  
  
• Today's running distance was 15 km.