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Gaijin Benchmark Traditional Geocache

This cache has been archived.

centipede: The cache has been removed as we can no longer maintain it. Most of our group members have left and the rest will be leaving Tokyo shortly. It has been fun.

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Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is in a mountainous area on the southwestern edge of Tokyo. This is a short hike from the beginning of the trail head with a slight elevation gain.

About 50 kilometers southwest of central Tokyo, "Gaijin Benchmark" lies in a lush forested national park with numerous hiking trails.

The cache is an ammo box containing the following:

  • 3 handblown glass chevron beads
  • New Master padlock (with combination)
  • Magic blinking superball (bounce it -- it lights up!)
  • Orange light stick
  • Bicycle tube patch kit
  • Royal Hawaiian Kona coffee flavored cigar
  • Shark bottle opener keychain
  • Charcoal filter pellet
  • Blank mini flashcards
  • Boots Birthday Bear
  • A metal Ashtray from a popular Chinese restaurant in Shinjuku
This mountain getaway has a cable car and a chair lift that provide great views of surrounding mountains and the Kanto Plain.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gnxr gur Xrvb Fuvawhxh Yvar sebz Fuvawhxh gb Gnxnb-fnathpuv fgngvba.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)