Mt. Kobushi
Location: Nagano, Yamanashi, Saitama
Elevation: 2,475 m
A towering mountain in the recesses of beautiful vallery and dense forest
Mt. Kobushi has eadstreams of Japanese large rivers, such as the Shinano and the Arakawa. In other words, a hiking route to Mt. Kobushi is the path through beautiful woods and deep valleys. Nishizawa Keikoku (Nishizawa Valley) us a famed tourist spot and Higashizawa Keikoku (Higashizawa Valley) is popular for shower climbing.
Hiking
There are several routes to Mt. Kobushi. Two routes shown here.
- From Mokidaira: 9 hours (15.5 km)
- From Nishizawa-keikoku: 8 hours 45 minutes (14.6 km)
Sample route
Route: From Mokidaira
Distance (round trip): 15.5 km
Distance in elevation: 1,025 m
Difficulty during the best season: intermediate level
Season for hikers: early April to November
Route and estimated course time:
Mokidaira -[0:40]- Oyamashi Shrine -[1:00]- Nametaki fall -[1:50]- Mt. Kobushi -[1:00]- Mt. Sanpo -[1:30]- Mt. Bushiraiwa -[1:10]- Jumonji-goya -[1:50]- Mokidaira [9 hours]
Description:
For hikers using public transportation, Mokidaira trailhead is 4-km far from Azusayama bus stop (about 90 minutes walk). There is a parking space at Mokidaira.
The route passing Oyamashi shrine and Nametaki (headstream of Chikuma Liver promenade) is a gentle slope and relatively easy to hike.
There is a path to traverse from Kobushi mountain hut to Mt. Sanpo. The route through Mt. Sanpo is tough due to lots of ups and downs. There are chain places between Mt. Sanpo and Jumonji mountain hut. Area directly under the mountain top of Mt. Oyama is the one with approximately vertical wall and a caution is required.
Route map
Hiking report
It is not available yet.
Directions
Public transportation
- From Mokidaira: Shinano-Kawakami station – Azusayama (Kawakami Village bus)
- From Nishizawa-keikoku: Yamanashi-shi station – Nishizawa-keikoku (Yamanashi City bus)
Flight information/Timetable:
Tokyo Station to Sakudaira Station: Ekikara
Sakudaira Station to Shinano-Kawakami Station: Ekikara
Shinano-Kawakami Station to Azusayama: Kawakami Village
