【Mt. Adatara] A famous mountain with a spectacular view like the surface of the moon! A mountain in Fukushima is recommended for beginner climbers!

Mt. Adatara is a 1728 meter high volcano in Fukushima that is one of the 100 most famous mountains in Japan and one of the 100 most famous mountains for its flowers. It takes about an hour and a half to reach the summit by ropeway, making it an easy and enjoyable trek for beginners and intermediate climbers alike. It is also famous for its fall foliage, which attracts many visitors from late September to October. From the summit of Mt. Adatara, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Azuma Mountain Range, the Bandai Mountain Range, the Nasu Mountain Range, and Lake Inawashiro.

Climbing Route Introduction

▼ Date of climb. 　
Mid-July 2023

▼ Climbing level
★★★★★ For beginner to intermediate climbers with experience

▼ Climbing Schedule
Climbing time: 4 hours 40 minutes
07:20 Mt. Adatara Okudake trailhead
08:40 Kurogane Hut
09:30 Yatagomori forest
10:10 Climb to the summit of Mt.
〜Lunch time
11:40 Summit station
12:00 Descend

出典：YAMAP

Recommended Climbing Season

It is from late May to late October. Fresh greenery is very beautiful during the summer season. Autumn foliage is a popular climbing spot in Fukushima.

Points of Interest

From the top of Mt. Adatara, you can enjoy a spectacular view of Mt. Bandai, the Zao mountain range, the Iide mountain range, and Lake Inawashiro!

A huge crater created by an eruption in 1900. The scenery is truly otherworldly, with a world that looks like the surface of the moon!

Adatara ropeway will take you to the top of the mountain in about 1.5 hours! You can easily enjoy climbing the mountain!

Mountain Climbing Experience

I climbed one of the 100 most famous mountains in Fukushima! We did not use the ropeway for the ascent, but enjoyed the climb because it was less steep and the scenery was open for a longer period of time! It is best to use the ropeway on the way back! There were many beginners, so anyone can easily climb this mountain!

View from the trailhead to the summit

07:00 Adatara Ropeway Parking lot

07:20 Mt. Adatara Okudake trailhead (Mt. Adatara ropeway)
It was very gassy and we were worried about the weather at the summit, but we started climbing….

A gentle mountain path continues at the beginning of the climb.

About 20 minutes into the climb.
We had used the “carriage road” to climb up to take a shortcut, but the ground was very muddy and difficult to climb up, partly because it had rained the day before….

It took us only about 30 minutes to get through the most difficult mountain trail of the climb! The scenery opened up in no time!

08:40 Kurogane Hut
This hut is located below Mt. It was closed that day…unfortunately.
Click here for details of Kurogane Hut.

09:00 Spectacular view of the Iron Mountain and its beautiful ridge line

You can see the summit of Mt. Adatara on the left!

09:35 Numanodaira Crater (about 2 hours after starting the ascent)
This is a huge crater created by the great eruption of 1900! The view, which looks like the surface of the moon, is breathtaking!

The ridgeline leading to the summit of Adatara-yama, doesn’t it look like Mars?

The ridge line leading to Mt! It is gassy but spectacular!

The peak of Mt. Adatara is visible in the back! Also known as Mt.

From the spot where the Numanodaira crater can be seen earlier, it is a 15-minute climb along a gentle k-ridge to the summit!

10:10 Summit of Mt. Adatara (elevation 1,700m)
Because of the low visibility, we could not see Mt. Bandai, the Zao mountain range, the Iide mountain range, or Lake Inawashiro….

Information on nearby hot springs

After descending the mountain, go to “Okudake-no-yu,” a 1-minute walk from the parking lot.

Neighborhood Recommendations

Shina Soba Yamaki
It was a delicious ramen that was light and blew away the fatigue of mountain climbing!

Directly sold soft serve ice cream from Adatara Chichi Co.
To put it mildly, it is exquisite!