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Mt. Amakazari

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Name in Japanese: Amakazari-yama (雨飾山)
Location: Nagano, Niigata
Elevation: 1,963 m
1/25000 map: Amakazari-yama (雨飾山)
Season for hikers: mid July to mid October

A mountain with beautifil alpine plants and rocky ridges

The shape of Mt. Amakazari is magnificent like an independent mountain. The view from the peak is marvelous, and is the place that overlooks the Sea of Japan. Routes start at secluded hot springs, Otari onsen and Amakazari onsen, are pupular for hikers. Mt. Amakazari has twin peaks, north peak and south peak. A stone image of Buddha is enshrined on the north peak.

Sample hiking route

Distance (round trip): 9.2 km
Distance in elevation: 997 m
Difficulty during the best season: intermediate level
Trailhead: Otari Onsen

Route and estimated course time:
Otari Onsen -(1:00)- Amakazari Camp Ground -(1:30)- Arasugesawa -(1:30)- Sasadaira -(0:30)- Mt. Amakazari -(0:20)- Sasadaira -(1:00)- Arasugesawa -(1:00)- Amakazari Camp Ground -(0:40)- Otari Onsen [7:30 in total]

Note: The route is good in condition and there is no dangerous point. The route is, however, rather a steep slope and it could make hikers a little tired. It is a full of variety route with snow patch around Arasugesawa and flowers around Sasadaira. Parking area is available at the camp ground.

Sample hiking route map

sample route of Mt. Amakazari
marks on the map

Hiking report
It is not available yet.

Directions

Public transportation
Shinjuku Station (Tokyo) -[JR Chuo Line]- Matsumoto Station -[JR Oito Line]- Minami-Otari Station -[Otari village management bus]- Otari Onsen

Flight information/Timetable:
Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto Station: Ekitan
Matsumoto Station to Minami-Otari Station: Ekikara
Minami-Otari Station to Otari Onsen: Otari village management bus

Hot bath after hiking

Ishiuchi Yung Parnasse(石打ユングパルナス)
Fee: 900 yen/adult
A discount coupon ticket is available on the website (石打ユングパルナス)
Bathing time: 6:00-23:00 excluding 8:00-10:00 for clean
Telephone: 025-783-7888
NOTE: This is about 20 km apart from the trailhead (Shimizu) because no hot springs for day-trippers is available in Muikamachi and Minami-Uonuma area.

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  • Hello!

    I noticed the beauty of Japanese nature when I went to an English language school in the US. While staying the US, I enjoyed hiking at National Parks. I wanted visitors from different countries to have a good time here in Japan as I did in the US.