HOUYHNHNM RUNNING CLUB♡Special Edition
Dayhike at L.L.Bean.

Founded in 1912, L.L.Bean is a long-established outdoor manufacturer with a history of over 100 years. L.L.Bean has gained recognition in the casual scene with its explosively popular tote bags and bean boots, as well as its "L.L.Bean Japan Edition," which is tailored to the Japanese climate. To trace the roots of L.L.Bean, we focus on the outdoors this time. Wearing "L.L.Bean", we went on a day hike with a group of fun-loving friends from HOUYHNHNM RUNNING CLUB♡, who usually enjoy the mountains as a "running field". The gearaholics actually hiked in the mountains to experience and review each item.

Photo_Akira Yamada
Text_Issey Enomoto
Edit_Hiroshi Yamamoto

The exquisite nabeyaki udon is a must-try!

After about three and a half hours of walking from the trailhead, we finally reached the summit of Nabewariyama!

The summit of Mt. Nabewari offers a clear view and magnificent vistas. To the west, snow-capped Mt.

You did a great job! Yuri and Hoshina praising each other. Well, we really did our best.

And now, the ...... you've been waiting for.

Nabewariyama's specialty, Nabiyaki Udon! It is an authentic dish with many ingredients. It is served hot in an earthenware pot. Let's try it right away.

It's so good! The deliciousness of the dish made everyone's face smile. The tasty broth soaked into every organ of the body. I had no idea that such exquisite food could be found on top of a mountain at an altitude of 1,200 meters. It was worth the effort to climb up the mountain.

A cold northerly wind was blowing at the summit, so we each took care to keep warm by putting on an Elle Bean jacket. We enjoyed the beautiful scenery while slurping down the exquisite nabeyaki udon noodles, and after our stomachs and hearts were full, we headed back down the mountain.

HOUYHNHNM Running, a love of trail running The handsome members of the club tend to think of the mountains as a field to run on. However, we felt that it is good to relax once in a while and enjoy hiking at a comfortable pace. This is what we felt again on our mountain hiking trip.