uphill road; ascending path
A road or path that goes uphill; often used for mountain trails or sloping streets.
This uphill road is steep and tough on a bicycle.
The uphill path continues all the way to the summit.
Standard kanji spelling using 登る (climb).
Alternate spelling using 上る (go up). Both are used, but 登り道 is more common for climbing paths.
Compound of 登り (nobori, 'climbing') + 道 (michi, 'road').