Tag: Saitama hikes

Mt. Takegawa 武川岳

Hiked on Mar 14, 2024 . Tengu-iwa 天狗岩 – Mt. Tsutaiwa 蔦岩山 – Mt. Futago 二子山   Duration: 5.5 hours   Distance: 11.4 km   Elevation change: 722 metres   Highest point: 1052 metres   Start: Nago Bus Stop  ...

Mt. Azumaya 四阿屋山

Hiked on Feb 17, 2024 . Setsubun Soen 節分草園 – Ryokami Jinja-Okusha 両神神社奥社   Do not attempt the chain section of the Tsutsuji Shindo course unless you are confident in your ability to support your full body weight on a fixed chain.  ...

Mt. Hakutaisan 白泰山

Hiked on Nov 3, 2023 . Hakutaisan 白泰山 – Nozoki-iwa のぞき岩   Do not attempt this hike unless you have experience in route-finding, and make sure you carry a topographic map and handheld GPS device.   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 18.1 km...

Mt. Minoyama 蓑山

Hiked on Apr 3, 2023 . Wado Ruins 和銅遺跡 – Minoyama Park 美の山公園   Duration: 3 hours   Distance: 6.3 km   Elevation change: 412 metres   Highest point: 582 metres   Start: Wado-Kuroya Station (Chichibu Main Line)  ...

Mt. Otakatori 大高取山

Hiked on Sep 16, 2022 . Mt. Nishiyamatakatori 西山高取 – Koroyama-san-taki 黒山三滝 – Koburi Pass 顔振峠   Duration: 6 hours   Distance: 15.7 km   Elevation change: 520 metres   Highest point: 580 metres   Start: Ogose...

Mt. Warabi 蕨山

Hiked on Jan 30, 2022    Mar 15, 2024 . Warabiyama Lookout 蕨山展望台 – Mt. Fujidana 藤棚山 – Konpira Shrine ruins 金比羅神社跡   Duration: 5 hours   Distance: 9.6 km   Elevation change: 664 metres   Highest point: 1044...

Mt. Maruyama 丸山

Hiked on Jan 16, 2022 . Maruyama Lookout 丸山展望台 – Ono Pass 大野峠   Duration: 4 hours   Distance: 10.3 km   Elevation change: 650 metres   Highest point: 960 metres   Start: Ashigakubo Station (Seibu Chichibu Line)  ...

Mt. Wanakurayama 和名倉山

Hiked on Oct 2, 2021    Nov 15, 2022 . Higashisenba 東仙波 – Mt. Karamatsuo 唐松尾山 – Mt. Kasatori 笠取山   Do not attempt this hike unless you have experience in route-finding and make sure you carry a topographic map and handheld...

Mt. Izugatake 伊豆ヶ岳

Hiked on May 4, 2021    Mar 26, 2022 . Takahatayama 高畑山 – Amamezasu Toge 天目指峠 – Nenogongen 子の権現   Duration: 6 hours   Distance: 13.6 km   Elevation change: 561 metres   Highest point: 851 metres  ...

15 Terrific Hikes in and Around Tokyo

Mountains You Can Climb in a Day from Tokyo Unless otherwise stated, all prices are for one-way travel using local trains and bus services. For residents and tourists alike spending too much time in Tokyo can well make you go bonkers after a while...

Mt. Hiwada 日和田山

Hiked on Nov 17, 2020 . Kitamuki-Jizo 北向地蔵 – Mt. Monomi 物見山 – Mt. Takazasu 高指山   Duration: 3.5 hours   Distance: 9.2 km   Elevation change: 270 metres   Highest point: 380 metres   Start: Musashi-Yokote Station...

Mt. Kasatori 笠取山

Hiked on Oct 31, 2020    Nov 10, 2021 . Gan-toge 雁峠 – Kasatori-goya 笠取小屋 – Tama River Headwaters 多摩川源流   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 20 km   Elevation change: 893 metres   Highest point: 1953 metres  ...

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