Ultralight hiking (UL hiking) is all about traveling long distances comfortably by keeping your gear light. Yamatomichi, a company that has independently developed a variety of tools and apparel for this purpose, is now a highly popular brand thanks to its excellent functionality and novel ideas. Beyond just creating superior products, they continue their "HIKE LIFE COMMUNITY" initiative, which aims to share experiences and know-how gained through using their gear more broadly.
The "Yamatomichi Festival" is held as the culmination of this hiker culture. The last event, held at Mt. Iwate in 2019, was an incredible experience.
BIKE to Yamatomichi Festival 2019 Report
https://ral.life/ride/bike-to-yamamichimatsuri
#BIKEtoYamatomichiFestival
This year's event takes place at Mt. Ishizuchi, a famous peak in Ehime Prefecture. We are, of course, hosting "BIKE to Yamatomichi Festival" again, where participants approach the festival by bike and hike. We hope those riding their bikes to the venue will share their journey using #BIKEtoYamatomichiFestival.
Yamatomichi Festival - Yamatomichi HLC Hiking Festival
Date & Time:
Sunday, September 19 - Monday, September 20 (Holiday), 2021Venue:
Ishizuchi Ski Resort (Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture)Participation Fee:
Free
Venue Fee: 1,600 yenFestival Details:
https://www.yamatomichi.com/journals/53412/※Unfortunately, it appears that capacity has already been reached.
Share your route and gear plans
UL hiking and its derivative, bikepacking, are grassroots cultures that have evolved as everyone shares their varied ideas on hiking, gear, and know-how through trial and error. Following that spirit, we hope to share various participation styles at #BIKEtoYamatomichiFestival, including our own updates from Circles. We encourage other bike participants—and any bikepackers heading out on similar rides—to check it out.