Mt. Hyuga (elevation 1,660 m) is a mountain located in the middle of the ridge connecting Mount Kaikomagatake and Mount Nokodake in the Southern Alps. Although the area around the summit is covered with trees, Mt. Hyuga is characterized by a spot called “Gan-gahara,” or “white sand beach in the sky. Gan-ga-hara is a rough terrain of exposed granite that offers a beautiful sight that is hard to believe is the summit of a mountain. Above all, it is easy to climb, even for beginners, so it is highly recommended!
Climbing Route Introduction
▼ Date of climb.
Mid-June 2021
▼ Climbing level
★★☆☆☆☆ For beginners
▼Climbing schedule
08:40 Start climbing Yatateishi parking lot
09:50 Hyukayama
〜Lunch
12:00 Start of descent
13:00 Descend Yatateishi parking lot
The Yatateishi parking lot can hold only about 14 cars, so you should go there first thing in the morning!
Recommended Climbing Season
It is from late May to late October. The view of fresh greenery in the summer season and the autumn leaves in the fall is said to be very beautiful, with the autumn leaves and the summit rock ridge starting in early September!
Mountain Climbing Experience
Mt. Hinata is gentle and very easy to climb, even for beginners! The white sand and stone towers at the top of the mountain are so beautiful that I had never seen such a view before, so I was very impressed! Anyway, it is great to be able to see such a spectacular view even though it only takes about 1,660 meters and an hour and a half to climb!
View from the trailhead to the summit
08:40 Climbing begins at the Yatateishi parking lot
There is a little steep climbing at the beginning of the climb, but it does not last long!
09:50 Mt.
It took us about 1 hour and 10 minutes to reach the summit! It was very easy to say the least!
Nevertheless, the view was spectacular! (There were a lot of clouds, but…)
Ganagahara, called the beach in the sky on Mt.
The white sandy beach is the result of weathered granite!
The spectacular scenery we have introduced so far
Please go and see them!
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