1.
forest road; logging road; woodland path
a road or trail through a forested area, typically unpaved and used for forestry work, hiking, or mountain biking
林道を歩いて山に登った。
I walked along the forest road and climbed the mountain.
この林道は雨の後はぬかるみやすい。
This forest road tends to get muddy after rain.
林道が崩れていて車では通れなかった。
The forest road had collapsed and was impassable by car.
秋になると、この林道は紅葉のトンネルになって美しい。
In autumn, this forest road becomes a beautiful tunnel of fall foliage.
Refers to roads through forests, originally built for forestry management and timber transport. In modern usage, also associated with hiking, trail running, and mountain biking. Many 林道 in Japan are maintained by the Forestry Agency and are popular for outdoor recreation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 林道を歩く: to walk along a forest road
- 林道を走る: to run/drive along a forest road
- 林道が崩れる: for a forest road to collapse
- 林道整備: forest road maintenance
- 未舗装の林道: unpaved forest road
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 山道: mountain path — a broader term for any path in the mountains
- 遊歩道: promenade, walking trail — a maintained path designed for leisure walking
- 農道: farm road — a road through agricultural land
ETYMOLOGY:
Composed of 林 (forest, woods) + 道 (road, path).