Mt. Makihata
Location: Gunma, Niigata
Elevation: 1,967 m
1/25000 map: Makihata-yama (巻機山)
Season for hikers: late June to mid October
A gentle shape of mountain for a walk on the mountain ridge
Mt. Makihata has a gentle shape in contrast to Mt. Tanigawa, which is a tipical rocky mountain in Joetsu area. A green field with meadow and ponds on a gentls slope becomes a flower field in peak season. There are wo routes, ridge and creek routes. The creek route is for advanced level and sometimes closed due to the route condition.
Sample hiking route
Distance (round trip): 14.7 km
Distance in elevation: 1,377 m
Difficulty during the best season: intermediate level
Trailhead: Shimizu
Route and estimated course time:
Shimizu -(0:40)- Sakuragaoka parking -(1:00)- 5th station -(1:30)- 7th station -(0:40)- Mt. Maemakihata -(0:45)- Mt. Makihata -(0:35)- Mt. Maemakihata -(0:30)- 7th station -(1:00)- 5th station -(0:40)- Sakuragaoka parking -(0:30)- Shimizu [7:50 in total]
Note: There are 2 routes, ridge route and riverside route, to the peak of the mountain. The route introduced here is the ridge route and easier than the riverside route. Both routes require long walk and it is tough for beginners.
Sample hiking route map
Hiking report
It is not available yet.
Directions
Public transportation
Tokyo Station -[Joetsu Shinkansen]- Echigo-Yuzawa Station -[Joetsu Line]- Muikamachi Station -[Minamiechigo Kanko Bus]- Shimizu
Flight information/Timetable:
Tokyo Station to Echigo-Yuzawa Station: Ekitan
Echigo-Yuzawa Station to Muikamachi Station: Ekikara
Muikamachi Station to Shimizu: Minamiechigo Kanko 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.
