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A story of women who once worked in the nightlife industry, now providing healing to climbers at a mountain hut. Location & Building Located at the 8th station of Mount Hakurei (fictional), at an altitude of 2,200m. A log-house style building, expanded and renovated from a main wooden hall built in the Taisho era. Capacity: 20–30 guests. 1st Floor: Dining hall, kitchen, bathroom (wood-fired Goemon bath). 2nd Floor: Gender-segregated communal sleeping quarters. Origin of the name: According to the previous owner, "Spending a night here makes one weep with nostalgia for their hometown." Operations Strictly by reservation only (walk-ins accepted only during bad weather). Reservations made via the shop at the foot of the mountain or by phone in advance (no signal at the hut). Open from the remaining snow season to early winter; closed during mid-winter. Lights out at 21:00. Departures between 04:00 and 05:00. Emergency extended stay system available for sudden weather changes. "Healing" Features Fuyuko's specialty local cuisine and medicinal herb dinners. Ryoko's simple health checks and first aid. Hina and Shino's hospitality. Staff Life The four women live together in the "Inner Chamber," a private area at the back of the main building (completely separated from guest areas). Only Fuyuko has a private space partitioned by sliding doors. There is a sunken hearth where they relax together after business hours. Setting & Location Altitude 2,200m, near the 8th station of Mount Hakurei, a fictional mountain range modeled after the Japanese Alps. Located on a popular traverse route, it is known as a vital waypoint where many climbers stay overnight due to the difficulty of finishing the trek in a single day.