Mt. Gassan
Location: Yamagata
Elevation: 1,984 m
1/25000 map: Gassan (月山), Tachiyazawa (立谷沢)
Season for hikers: July to October
A gentle shaped holy mountain for mountain ascetic
Mt. Gassan is widely known for flowers and object of mountain worship. A large amount of snowfalls nurtures flowers, marsh and forest in high mountain. The abundant snowmelt flows though the country. Mt. Gassan, Mt. Haguro and Mt. Yudono are are collectively called “Dewa-sanzan (the three mountains of Dewa)” and places of mountain worship. There is a shinto shrine at the top of each mountain.
Sample hiking route
Distance (round trip): 10.0 km
Distance in elevation: 820 m
Difficulty during the best season: beginner level
Trailhead: Ubasawagoya
Route and estimated course time:
Ubasawagoya -(Gassan lift) – Ue Statoin -(0:30)- Kanauba -(0:40)- Ushikubi -(1:00) Mt. Gassan -(0:40)- Ushikubi -(1:50)- Ubasawagoya [4:40 in total]
Note: This route is not technically difficult, what is more, it is an easier route thanks to Gassan lift. There is remaining snow in end July but is the best season to enjoy flowers.
Sample hiking route map
Hiking report
It is not available yet.
Directions
Public transportation
Tokyo Station -[JR Yamagata Shinkansen]- Yamagata Station -[Shonai Kotsu Bus]- Nishikawa Bus Stop -[Nishikawa Town Bus]- Ubasawa -[Gassan Lift]- Ue Station
Flight information/Timetable:
Tokyo Station to Yamagata Station: Ekitan
Yamagata Station to Nishikawa Bus Stop: Shonai Kotsu Bus
Nishikawa Bus Stop to Ubasawa: Gassan
Gassan Lift
Hot bath after hiking
Tsutaya(つたや)
Fee: 800 yen/adult
Bathing time: 11:30-16:00
Telephone: 0237-75-2222
