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An 85-Year-Old Man From Kagoshima Climbs Mt. Shiroyama 5,000 Times—a Couple's Morning Routine Spanning 20 Years… “It’s Enjoyable to Feel the Changing seasons.”

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Saneyuki Ueyama (85) of Shimizu-cho, Kagoshima City, has achieved his 5,000th ascent of Mt. Shiroyama, which is 107 meters high. Except for days with bad weather or other commitments, he walks the mountain every morning, reaching this milestone over 20 years. His wife, Katsuko (83), who accompanies him almost every day, has also reached 4,500 ascents, and the couple shares a sense of fulfillment, saying, "We never thought it would last this long…
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Saneyuki Ueyama (85) of Shimizu-cho, Kagoshima City, has achieved his 5,000th ascent of Mt. Shiroyama, which is 107 meters high. Except for days with bad weather or other commitments, he walks the mountain every morning, reaching this milestone over 20 years. His wife, Katsuko (83), who accompanies him almost every day, has also reached 4,500 ascents, and the couple shares a sense of fulfillment, saying, "We never thought it would last this long…

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373news.com broke the news on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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