Yama no Susume: Third Season

Aoi is in search of a gift for her friend, Hinata, who gave her a Mt. Fuji toy when they climbed it a little while back.

Aoi begins training to take on Mt. Fuji again. But first, she’ll need a new pair of hiking shoes.

Aoi heads out to Mt. Tenran to break in her new hiking shoes.

To Aoi’s surprise, she makes some new friends at school, and they hang out together after school.

Hinata’s dad has some business in Gunma, so he gives her and Aoi a ride to a castle there. Their friends, Kokona and Honoka, join them there.

Aoi sees Hinata drinking coffee, and takes it upon herself to try making coffee at a mountaintop.

Hinata wants to hang out with Aoi at Ikebukuro, but she has work two days in a row. Aoi is on a roll, but Hinata feels a bit left out.

Aoi makes plans to go to Gunma with Honoka while Hinata, unable to get in touch with Aoi, ends up making plans to go to Mt. Akagi with Kokona on the same day.

Hinata can’t quite get Aoi off her mind as she climbs Mt. Akagi with Kokona. Meanwhile, Aoi is enjoying Ikaho Shrine with Honoka.

Aoi’s classmates invite her to hang out at Ikebukuro. She knows Hinata has prior arrangements that day, so she hesitates, but decides to go anyway.

Aoi buys Hinata a gift, but Hinata’s mind seems to be elsewhere. Meanwhile, Kaede makes plans for the gang to climb Mt. Kinpu on an overnight trip.

Hinata hurts her foot, and Aoi decides to stay behind with her while Kokona and Kaede finish the trip to the top of Mt. Kinpu.

It’s November, and Hinata’s birthday is coming up. Aoi tries to choose a gift for her, but nothing seems right.