Mt. Tanigawa
Location: Gunma, Niigata
Elevation: 1,977 m
1/25000 map: Minakami (水上)
Season for hikers: late June to October
A devil mountain hold hikers spellbound with a good view and walking on rocky ridges
Mt. Tanigawa, located in the areas of Japan Sea coastal climate and Pacific Ocean side climate, has distinctive vegetation and geography created by drastic cghanges in the weather. Mt. Tanigawa is famous for Ichinokura that is one of the three greatest climing area in Japan and killed lots of climbers. On one hand, the normal route is not dengerous and is popular for hikers.
Sample hiking route
Distance (round trip): 7.7 km
Distance in elevation: 497 m
Difficulty during the best season: intermediate level
Trailhead: Tenjindaira
Route and estimated course time:
Tenjindaira -(0:50)- Kumaanazawa Hinanngoya -(1:20)- Katanokoya -(0:25)- Okinomimi -(0:20)- Katanokoya -(1:00)- Garesawanoatama -(1:30)- Doai Station [5:25 in total]
Note: Almost flat route until Kumaanazawa Hinangoya. The route becomes steeper and there are rocky stretches occasionally until Katanokoya. The route is crowded with hikers in autumn, when the leaves change color.
Sample hiking route map
Hiking report
It is not available yet.
Directions
Public transportation
Tokyo Station -[Joetsu Shinkansen]- Takasaki Station -[Joetsu Line]- Minakami Station -[Kanetsu-Kotsu]- Tanigawadake Ropeway Station -[Ropeway]- Tenjindaira
Flight information/Timetable:
Tokyo Station to Takasaki Station: Ekitan
Takasaki Station to Minakami Station: Ekikara
Minakami Station to Tanigawadake Ropeway Station: Kanetsu-Kotsu
Tanigawadake Ropeway Station to Tenjindaira: Tanigawadake Ropeway
Hot bath after hiking
Yuterume Tanigawa(湯テルメ谷川)
Fee: 550 yen/adult
Bathing time: 9:00-20:30
Telephone: 0278-72-2619
