Yamanashi Prefecture is a mountaineering enthusiast’s paradise surrounded by beautiful nature and rich mountains! This summer, we will introduce some recommended mountain climbing spots in Yamanashi that even beginners can enjoy. There are a variety of courses that even beginners can try with ease, and you can fully enjoy the magnificent scenery and pleasant mountain air. Come on, let’s create wonderful summer memories in the charming mountains of Yamanashi!
- 【Mt.Chausu and Mt.Shimakare】Yatsugatake mountain climbing is recommended for beginners! Chausu and Mt. Shimagare with a spectacular view of the green carpet!
- 【Mt. Hinata】 Spectacular view of white sandy beaches stretches to the top of the mountain! Even beginner climbers can go!
- Climbing Route Introduction
- 【Mt.KitaYokodake】 Recommended for beginners in mountain climbing! Spectacular views spread from the Yatsugatake mountain range to the Alps!
- Climbing Route Introduction
- Mountain Climbing Experience
- Recommended Mountains in Yamanashi
【Mt.Chausu and Mt.Shimakare】Yatsugatake mountain climbing is recommended for beginners! Chausu and Mt. Shimagare with a spectacular view of the green carpet!
Located on Kita-Yatsugatake, this mountain is 2,384 meters above sea level. To the north of this mountain is Mt. Shimagare, famous for the Shimagare phenomenon. Shimagareyama (縞枯山) is famous for the Shimagare phenomenon. (Shimagare is a phenomenon in which subalpine coniferous forests die in bands that move slowly toward the summit of the mountain.) As a result, from a distance, the stripes appear white.
★Click here to see the view while climbing
Climbing Route Introduction
I wanted to climb a mountain that wasn’t too hard, so here I am! I wanted to climb a mountain that wasn’t too hard, so here I am! You can climb up to about 2,000m at a time, so it takes less than 2 hours to get to the top, which is a good amount of time for a fun climb! It is very easy to climb with few steep parts, so even beginners can do it (there were many older people there…)! (There were many elderly people there!) You can enjoy the world of moss while climbing, even if you can’t see the view from the top. And the view from the top is spectacular, like a green carpet!
▼Date of climb
Mid-August 2021
▼Climbing level
★★★★★★★
For beginners! There are few steep parts and the trail is relatively easy to climb
▼Schedule
Climbing time 5 hours 40 minutes
5:50 Start climbing Mugiso Pass trailhead
7:30 Ascend Mt.
9:00 Ascend Mt.
10:30 Descend from the Mugikusa Pass trailhead
・The parking lot can hold about 30 cars, but it gets crowded quickly, so it is recommended to be there by 6:00 am.
・There is a place to eat at the top.
【Mt. Hinata】 Spectacular view of white sandy beaches stretches to the top of the mountain! Even beginner climbers can go!
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!
★Click here to see the view while climbing
Climbing Route Introduction
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!
▼ 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
★Click here to see the view while climbing
The Yatateishi parking lot can hold only about 14 cars, so you should go there first thing in the morning!
【Mt.KitaYokodake】 Recommended for beginners in mountain climbing! Spectacular views spread from the Yatsugatake mountain range to the Alps!
Yokodake in Kita-Yatsugatake along with Mt. Tateshina is called “Kita-Yokodake” to distinguish it from Yokodake. The view from the south peak is magnificent of the mountains of the Yatsugatake main range. The Southern Alps, the Central Alps, and the Northern Alps mountain range can also be seen. On the summit of the mountain, plants such as Japanese spruce and rhododendrons spread out, and on the route along the rocky sea, moss and Japanese white pine can be seen. There are various routes to the summit, but once you use the ropeway, it takes only about two hours to reach the summit, making it a good mountain for beginners.
Climbing Route Introduction
After climbing it, I felt that Kita-Yokodake is really a good mountain for beginners! Many people use the ropeway, the mountain trail is relatively easy to climb,
▼Date of climb
Mid-August 2021
▼Climbing level
★☆☆☆☆
A mountain recommended for beginners as a ropeway is available.
*Click here for ropeway details
▼Climbing Schedule
Climbing time 4.5 hours
07:00 Mountain foot station Climbing start
08:40 Summit station
09:50 Kita-Yokodake Hutte
10:00 Kita-Yokodake (South peak)
10:05 Kita-Yokodake (North peak)
〜Lunch
11:05 Start descent
11:15 Kita-Yokodake Hutte
12:00 summit station
12:20 Kita Yatsugatake Ropeway
12:27 Descend to the foot of the mountain
*Parking is rarely impossible as there are 600 cars and free parking.
*The summit is spread out so you can have lunch.
Mountain Climbing Experience
Recommended Mountains in Yamanashi
There are many other recommended mountains in Yamanashi, so please check them out here!
