Mt. Iwaki
Location: Aomori
Elevation: 1,625 m
1/25000 map: Iwakisan (岩木山)
Season for hikers: June to October
A mountain also known as Tsugaru-Fuji is a place of mountain worship
Mt. Iwaki, located in the middle of Tsugaru plains, is an individual mountain with majestic view of the wide skirts, and is worthy to be called the leader of Tsugaru area. The summit is formed with 3 peaks, Mt. Iwaki, Mt. Chokai and Mt. Ganki. It has been the object of mountain worship from ancient times, and Okumiya (rear shrine) is located at the peak. Mt. Iwaki belongs to Tsugaru National Park.
Sample hiking route
Distance (round trip): 11.5 km
Distance in elevation: 1,455 m
Difficulty during the best season: beginner ~ intermediate level
Trailhead: Iwaki-san Shrine
Route and estimated course time:
Iwaki-san Shrine -(1:30)- Ubaishi -(0:50)- Yakidomari shelter -(1:45)- Mt. Iwaki -(0:45)- 8th Station -(1:30)- Dake Onsen [6:20 in total]
Note: The route from Iwaki-san Shrine has been used by beliebers of moutain worship. It has steep slope and ladders are located in difficult part of the toute. To climb Mt. Iwaki, there is the shortest route from 8th station parking lot. It takes less than 2 hours and a half and there are many tourists.
Sample hiking route map
Hiking report
It is not available yet.
Directions
Public transportation
Haneda Airport (Tokyo) -[Airline]- Aomori Airport -[Hirosaki Bus]- Hirosaki Station -[Hirosaki Bus]- Iwaki-san shrine (In front of Iwakisan Shrine; traihead)
Flight information/Timetable:
Sukayu Onsen (traihead)
Flight information/Timetable:
Haneda Airport to Aomori Airport: Aomori Airport
Aomori Airport to Hirosaki Station: Aomori Airport
Hirosaki Station to Iwaki-san Shrine: Konan Bus
Hot bath after hiking
Sanraku(山楽)
Fee: 400 yen/adult
Bathing time: 10:00-19:00
Telephone: 0172-83-2136
