Report on the tour held on 4th November

 Not easy, not at all for us to have a hiking tour of a big party in this busy season when so many people visit here for enjoying nice autumn foliage.

Actually, November is the busiest month of the year here at Mt. Takao.

It’s a fine day today, and autumn foliage already started earlier than norm.

I think the number of visitors stepping on the summit of Mt. Takao today would well surpass 30,000, if based on the past statistics. 

                                                                   At the temple

 The crowd naturally causes a long line for many facilities including cable car and chairlift.

Yes, we had to wait for more than an hour in total to get them.

Even a group photo at the summit have to be abandoned due to a long line.

Moreover, it enforced us to concentrate our attention on watching our guests all the way in order not to lose them.

 For taking a lunch, we were ready to sit on plastic sheet spread over the ground.

But, we miraculously managed to get tables for all members by an effort of the youngest colleague, Lin who also made a big contribution later to shorten the waiting time for chairlift by rushing to the station beforehand to get numbered tickets for all members. 

                               Nao’s lesson of folding paper, Origami

                   The usual final shot at lower cable station. Sorry Lin, your nice face half hidden.

Anyway, I’ve realized necessity of improvement of my ability of management of the tour.

I just hope the level of satisfaction of our customers nearly got to “acceptable”.

                                                                                          (by Sumo)