(百蔵山) Mt. Momokura Hike

Beautiful sakura blossoms in April while sitting on a picnic table overlooking Mt. Fuji. Oh, and quite a crowd too. Which makes sense.

Budget: JPY2,680 (~USD25)

  • JPY1,340. Train, Nakano Station to Saruhashi Station. 
  • JPY1,340. Train, Saruhashi Station to Nakano Station. 

Hike Date / Difficulty (Elevation: 1,003m / 3,291ft) 

  • April 2020
  • Difficulty: 2 out of 5. 
  • Route below is around 8.8kilometers, with an elevation change of ▲869m/ ▽870m
  • PDF Map Link
  • Highly recommended that you do this hike with Mt. Ougi. Here's the hike itinerary. 

When to Go

  • Anytime during the year! But, if you plan to take a bus, take note of the schedule below. 
  • Some of the path includes walking on flowing water, which means on winter, this trail can be icy. Prepare accordingly.

Itinerary

  • 05:20am. Train, Nakano Station to Saruhashi Station. You'll likely have to transfer once, such as Takao Station. 
  • 06:47am. Arrival, Saruhashi Station. Start hike. The trail was well marked, but here's the google maps pin for the parking lot near the trailhead, and if I remember correctly there's only one road up the place. Unfortunately I only took this road going down so I'm not that certain, sorry. 
  • 09:20pm. ETA: Mt. Momokura (百蔵山). Long break at the picnic table, looking at Mt. Fuji and the cherry blossoms. Head down.
  • 12:10pm. Saruhashi Station (猿橋駅).

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