[Asu] I got myself a boarding pass, and the destination was listed as the crater.

Boarding Pass (Passenger Stub) Passenger Name: A Person on a Whim Flight Segment: Flatlands → Summit of Aso Mountain Flight: Unnumbered, weather-dependent Class of Service: Standing (No seats available for this segment) Gate: Next to the seventh log of Kusanagi Senri Boarding Time: After dawn, before the fog clears Bag Allowance: One jacket, one bottle of water, one unfinished sentence Section 1: Takeoff When taking off from flatlands, your ears will feel a little stuffy. Not from the air pressure, but from saying goodbye. First, houses outside the window, then fields, then clouds. Only when the clouds are beneath your feet do you realize you're quite far from home. No meals are provided for this segment, as meals are available along the way. Section 2: Clouds It only takes eleven seconds to pass through the clouds. For eleven seconds, you can't see anything, only white. After the eleventh second, the sky is blue, unrealistically blue. This kind of blue is rare on flatlands because the air is too thick. At high altitudes, the air is thin, so thin that the color deepens. Section 3: Transfer Transfer at the mountainside. The transfer doesn't involve changing the mode of transport, but rather the speed. It's a shift from car speed to walking speed, then to a stop. This section is the easiest to make a mistake, as most people continue to speed up here. Those who speed up only see the road, not the volcano. Section 4: Thousands of Miles of Grass The grassland isn't flat. It has folds, water, and shallow ditches trodden by cattle. A small river meanders through it, its surface reflecting the sky, creating a patch of sky in the middle of the grassland. This design wasn't created by anyone; the water chose it itself. Stop time: Recommended 40 minutes or more. No rushing for this section. Section 5: Crater The wind at the crater's edge is horizontal, not oblique. The wind rises from the crater, carrying the smell of sulfur. The sulfur smell isn't pungent, but it lingers in the back of the throat. White smoke constantly rises from the crater, dissipating after reaching 30 meters. The shape of the dissipation is different each time, so this work is repainted daily. Section 6: Rocks The rocks are honeycomb-like. As the bubbles cool, they become trapped inside, leaving behind numerous small holes. These holes vary in size and color, ranging from gray to rust-red. They feel lighter than they look. These stones make a short, sharp sound when they fall to the ground, like they've been snapped. Section Seven: Torii Gate The stone torii gate stands before the cedar forest. Its surface is gray, and moss grows on its base. The moss only grows on the lower half, as the upper half is too dry. Most people don't stop when passing the torii gate. Those who do stop will notice that the sound diminishes after passing through it. Section Eight: Pasture The fence runs along the slope, its wooden planks already white. There are hoofprints on the grass, and mud stirred up by cow hooves. Cows are in the distance, their backs to the wind. The cows here don't look at people, nor are they afraid of them. They know their way better than humans. Section Nine: Hot Spring The hot spring has an orange-yellow ring around its edge, formed by mineral deposits. The water is hot, and the steam is white. Hot water turns to steam immediately upon contact with cold air, so the surface of the pool is constantly moving. Don't talk while soaking in the steam; talking will disperse the smoke. Section 10: Mountain Road The downhill road is a series of bends. There are no straight sections between bends, so you'll spend more time looking in the rearview mirror than ahead. The tire marks on the road are individual grids. The most important thing to do on this section is to open the windows, let the wind in, and then slow down. Section 11: Landing There are no announcements during landing. As darkness falls, only the shape of the mountain remains. The shape is clear because there is still light behind. After landing, your ears will feel stuffy again. This time, it's not goodbye, it's coming back. Passenger Notes 1. This segment does not offer mileage accrual. Mileage will remain on the mountain. 2. Please keep all your personal belongings safe. Especially that unfinished sentence; you usually won't want to say it after landing. 3. There is only one type of person prohibited from taking photos on this segment: those standing on the crater crater looking only at the screen. 4. In case of inclement weather, this segment will be automatically cancelled. No refund will be given for cancellation, but a reason for a next trip will be provided. #travel2026#Hong Kong Light Travel