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日本開拓ハイキング TRIP_02 (秩父 - 神川編) 第1話 秩父 - 城峯
Moonlight Gear Equipment『日本開拓ハイキング』
旅の続きは、前回のゴール地点から始まる。
秩父駅を出発し、目指すは神川町の冬桜の宿「神泉」。
まずは山の湧水「天恋の水」を汲み、城峯山へ向かう。待っていたのは想像以上の急登。息を切らしながら標高を稼ぎ、ようやく辿り着いた稜線では、地図を片手に道なき道を読み解く開拓区間へ。
踏み跡を探し、尾根を見極め、ときには藪を抜けながら進む。
ロードに飛び出したあとは、トリップクルーザーで一気にダウンヒル。歩きだけでは味わえないスピード感と風を楽しみながら、神川湖のほとりにある冬桜の宿「神泉」を目指す。
正解のない旅だから面白い。
地図を読み、道を探し、その土地に飛び込む。
Moonlightgear Equipmentが送る「開拓ハイキング」シリーズ第2弾。
秩父から神川へ、新たな旅の幕開けです。
Japan Frontier Hiking TRIP_01 (Takasaka–Chichibu) Episode 3: Tokigawa–Chichibu
Japan Frontier Hiking TRIP_01 (Takasaka–Chichibu) Episode 2: Ogawa–Tokigawa
Japan Frontier Hiking TRIP_01 (Takasaka–Chichibu) Episode 1: Takasaka–Ogawa
Moonlight Gear Equipment presents a new series:
“Japan Frontier Hiking”
This is not your typical hike that simply follows marked trails.
We read maps, feel the terrain, and choose our own routes—guided by instinct.
From satoyama landscapes to mountains and city streets,
we move freely across boundaries, uncovering the hidden joys and untapped charm of each place.
Sometimes we stop by local shops,
gather real, on-the-ground information, and shift our destination.
Embracing that kind of “margin” and unpredictability is part of the journey.
In this series, we also put Moonlight Gear Equipment’s in-development gear to the test.
Sharing not only real-world performance in the field, but also the stories behind each product.
“Play” should be more free.
We hope this film inspires you
to unlock your own spirit of exploration.
Exploring New Ways to Play trip in CANADA
Moonlight Gear Equipment headed for the deep, snow filled lands of Canada.
This journey is not just about snow surfing.
“What does it mean to play?”
“What is the purpose of equipment?”
It was a journey to confirm those sensations on the snow.
What Moonlight Gear Equipment values
is not a perfected style.
But how we respond through our bodies and equipment to nature.
At that place, at that time.
Reading the map, trusting the sensations you get from the snow and your surroundings.
Letting your worn down gear become one with your body.
Riding the Yuki-ita as a form of play is an honest pursuit.
Snow quality, terrain, and conditions.
Only when everything aligns can you move forward.
That’s why your attitude towards facing nature
manifests in your riding.
On this journey, there were companions who breath in my same rhythm.
Without words,
the timing to step forward or the judgement to step back fell into sync.
Chilly nights and the quiet light of morning.
Limited gear, deep snow.
All of it,
“What to carry? What to leave behind?”
It brings the philosophy of Moonlight Gear Equipment to the surface.
This journey does not provide answers.
It merely etched onto the snow,
a will to continue to play.
Play is expansive, profound, and shared.
That’s the type of journey Moonlight Gear Equipment envisions.
Moonlight Gear Equipment headed for the deep, snow filled lands of Canada.
This journey is not just about snow surfing.
“What does it mean to play?”
“What is the purpose of equipment?”
It was a journey to confirm those sensations on the snow.
What Moonlight Gear Equipment values
is not a perfected style.
But how we respond through our bodies and equipment to nature.
At that place, at that time.
Reading the map, trusting the sensations you get from the snow and your surroundings.
Letting your worn down gear become one with your body.
Riding the Yuki-ita as a form of play is an honest pursuit.
Snow quality, terrain, and conditions.
Only when everything aligns can you move forward.
That’s why your attitude towards facing nature
manifests in your riding.
On this journey, there were companions who breath in my same rhythm.
Without words,
the timing to step forward or the judgement to step back fell into sync.
Chilly nights and the quiet light of morning.
Limited gear, deep snow.
All of it,
“What to carry? What to leave behind?”
It brings the philosophy of Moonlight Gear Equipment to the surface.
This journey does not provide answers.
It merely etched onto the snow,
a will to continue to play.
Play is expansive, profound, and shared.
That’s the type of journey Moonlight Gear Equipment envisions.
The Moonlight Gear Equipment team set out for the lands of California.
Rather than following a set path, we sought out places we could enjoy on own terms — a journey to
define the meaning of “play” and to reconnect with own instincts.
There was another purpose to this trip:
to meet companions who share the same rhythm — people whose vibes align.
A glance or movement can speak volumes, and even silence becomes conversation around a
campfire.
The weight of the backpack, the chill of the night, the morning light — all of it goes beyond how
gear is used, becoming questions that shape the journey.
What to carry, what to leave behind, how to stand in nature — each choice deepens a shared
“philosophy of play” with companions.
This trip wasn’t about finding answers. It was simply about opening the door to the “possibilities of
play” and encountering the smiles of like-minded companions.
As we moved, the scenery changed, and nature greeted the team in countless ways. Play is vast,
deep, and shareable — and perhaps that is the true meaning of a journey.
In May, when the fresh greenery is at its most beautiful, we traveled through Yamaguchi,
Shimane, and Tottori. It was a journey driven by the desire to encounter the landscapes
created by nature, the local charm, and the once-in-a-lifetime moments with the waves—
pure energy of the Earth—found only in that time, season, and place.
Play connects us to nature and to ourselves on a deeper level.
This journey was captured in a short movie.
In March 2025, we took a trip to Izu Oshima for a product shoot, capturing the journey on
film.
Izu Oshima is a compact island, easily circled by car in less than an hour. With its tropical
winds, unique vegetation, and the symbolic Mount Mihara, the island is a vast volcanic
expanse that stretches outward in all directions. We brought our Trip Cruisers to this island.
What awaited us was a smooth, meticulously maintained network of roads. As we ventured
deeper into the island, the traffic thinned, and we found plenty of wide paved roads perfect for
downhill rides, with breathtaking cruising spots by the sea and banks and walls scattered
along the way.
We explored the island with our Trip Cruisers, though we can’t yet say we’ve fully explored it.
The potential of Izu Oshima is still unknown, so we will definitely return.
During the journey, as we were drawn closer to the rocky shadows along the coastline seen
through the car window, we arrived at a beautiful boulder, bathed in the glow of the setting
sun. Without a mat, chalk, or even climbing shoes, we simply stood barefoot, relying on the
feel of the rock beneath our fingers and feet, instinctively tracing the line that seemed
climbable.
No gear, no rules—just rock. In this simple form of climbing, which feels like a return to the
origin, we experience a true sense of freedom.