Tag: Yamanashi hikes

Mt. Honjagamaru 本社ヶ丸

Hiked on Nov 4, 2020    Aug 15, 2022 . Mt. Tsunotogiyama 角研山 – Honjagamaru 本社ヶ丸 – Mt. Seihachiyama 清八山   Duration: 6.5 hours   Distance: 14.4 km   Elevation change: 1031 metres   Highest point: 1631 metres...

Mt. Kushigata 櫛形山

Hiked on Oct 24, 2020 . Himuro Shrine 氷室神社 – Hokora Hut ほこら小屋 – Mt. Hadaka 裸山   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 16.2 km   Elevation change: 1276 metres   Highest point: 2052 metres   Start: Hirabayashi Bus Stop...

Mt. Kurogane 黒金山

Hiked on Sep 21, 2020 . Mt. Kentoku 乾徳山 – Mt. Kurogane 黒金山 – Nishizawa Gorge 西沢渓谷 The Nishizawa Gorge hiking trail closes during winter (December 1st-April 28th subject to change depending on snowfall) for the latest information please...

Mt. Kuratake 倉岳山

Hiked on Sep 14, 2019    Aug 28, 2021 . Mt. Takahata 高畑山 – Mt. Kuratake 倉岳山   Duration: 5.5 hours   Distance: 11.4 km   Elevation change: 674 metres   Highest point: 990 metres   Start: Torisawa Station (Chuo Main...

Mt. Fuji Climb: July 2000

Recollections from my First Hyakumeizan It’s been 19 years since I first climbed Japan’s highest landmark so this Mountain Day I thought it fitting to wind back the clock and revisit my first Nihon Hyakumeizan or 100 Famous Japanese Mountain. ...

Mt. Mitsutoge 三ッ峠山

Hiked on Oct 9, 2018    Feb 4, 2021 . Mt. Kaiun 開運山 – Mt. Tenjo 天上山   Duration: 6.5 hours   Distance: 17 km   Elevation change: 1171 metres   Highest point: 1785 metres   Start: Mitsutoge Station (Fujikyuko Line)...

Mt. Ainodake 間ノ岳

Hiked on Jul 20, 2018    Aug 15, 2021 . Mt. Mibudake 三峰岳 – Mt. Ainodake 間ノ岳 – Mt. Notoridake 農鳥岳   Duration: 4 days   Distance: 27.5 km   Elevation change: 1399 metres   Highest point: 3189 metres  ...

Tokyo Hiking: 8 Mountain Huts to Stay for Free

Sleep in these Mountain Huts and Save Some Coin While hiking purists might scoff at the idea of bedding down for the night in a mountain hut either due to cost considerations or the thought of suffering through an ensemble of snorers, huts do have...

Kita-dake 北岳

Hiked on Aug 27, 2017    Aug 10, 2022 . Hirogawara 広河原 – Shirane-oike 白根御池 – Kita-dake 北岳   Duration: 3 days   Distance: 11.8 km   Elevation change: 1673 metres   Highest point: 3193 metres   Start:...

Kosuge Shiraito Falls

Not the Easiest Access but a Gorgeous Spot Nestled in the back hills of Kosuge Village just inside Yamanashi Prefecture contains a couple of rather beautiful waterfalls. First is the Shiraito Falls (not to be confused with the waterfall of the same...

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