Mt. Hachimantai
Location: Akita, Iwate
Elevation: 1,613 m
1/25000 map: Chausudake (茶臼岳), Hachimantai (八幡平)
Season for hikers: July to early October
A generous mountain ridge decorated with forest, plairie and water
Mt. Hachimantai, which has beautiful mountain landscapes, is the largest volcanic region in Tohoku area. It is crowded with many tourists in addition to hikers since the vicinity of the mountaintop, where only 30-minutes walk from the peak, is accessible by road.
Sample hiking route
Distance (round trip): 10.5 km
Distance in elevation: 264 m
Difficulty during the best season: beginner level
Trailhead: Chausu-guchi
Route and estimated course time:
Chausu-guchi -(0:50)- Mt. Chausu -(1:10)- Gentamori -(0:40)- Mt. Hachimantai -(1:30)- Obuka Onsen [4:10 in total]
Note: This route passess two points of superb view. For hikers who want to step the peak with minimum time, it takes 30 minutes walk from Sancho parking to the peak.
Sample hiking route map
Hiking report
It is not available yet.
Directions
Public transportation
Tokyo Station -[JR Tohoku Shinkansen]- Morioka Station -[Iwate kenpoku Bus]- Chausu-guchi (traihead)
Flight information/Timetable:
Tokyo Station to Morioka Station: Ekitan
Morioka Station to Chausu-guchi: Iwate Kenpoku Bus
Hot bath after hiking
Goshougake Onsen(後生掛温泉)
Fee: 700 yen/adult
Bathing time: 8:00-16:00
Telephone: 0186-31-2222
