Tag: Yamanashi hikes

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...

Recapturing this 500-yen Banknote Classic

Mt. Fuji as Seen on the 500-yen Banknote Until the release of the 500-yen coin in 1982, its corresponding paper equivalent reigned for more than 40 years. In fact, it wasn’t until 1994 that the 500-yen banknote was finally withdrawn from circulation...

Mt. Gangaharasuriyama 雁ヶ腹摺山

Hiked on May 3, 2017    Apr 14, 2024 . Otoge 大峠 – Mt. Gangaharasuri 雁ヶ腹摺山 – Mt. Ubakoyama 姥子山   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 20.7 km   Elevation change: 1137 metres   Highest point: 1874 metres   Start:...

Takamiiwa Rock 鷹見岩

Hiked on Jul 19, 2016 . Dainichi-goya 大日小屋 – Takamiiwa Rock 鷹見岩   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 7.3 km   Elevation change: 572 metres   Highest point: 2092 metres   Start: Mizugaki-sansou   Finish: Mizugaki-sansou...

Shirayanomaru 白谷丸

Hiked on May 20, 2016    Aug 24, 2023 . Kurotake 黒岳 – Shirayanomaru 白谷丸   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 19.8 km   Elevation change: 1247 metres   Highest point: 1987 metres   Start: Hamaiba Mae Bus Stop  ...

Mt. Koganezawa 小金沢山

Hiked on Sep 19, 2015    Nov 5, 2022 . Kurotake 黒岳 – Mt. Koganezawa 小金沢山   Duration: 2 days   Distance: 15.6 km   Elevation change: 1038 metres   Highest point: 2014 metres   Start: Yamatoten Mokusan Onsen...

The Yatsugatake Mountains

Splendid Backdrop Scaling Yatsugatake Mountains Last summer near perfect conditions provided an excellent opportunity to take a three day hike over the Yatsugatake Mountains. These volcanic mountains are situated on the border between Nagano and...

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