(馬立山) Mt. Matate Hike

Trying to do more of Yamanashi to maximize my Seishun 18 ticket. 

Budget: JPY3,540 (~USD34)

• JPY1,770. Train, Tokyo to Saruhashi Station. 
• JPY1,770. Train, Otsuki Station to Tokyo. 
• OR JPY2,410. One day's worth allocated with Seishun 18 ticket.

Hike Date / Difficulty (Elevation: 797m / 2,615ft)

• Target: 2021
• Difficulty: 2 out of 5
• Route below is around 6.5kilometers, with an elevation change of ▲873m/ ▽846m (4h40m)
• Map Link 

When to Go
Anytime during the year.

Special Notes

• Weather forecast:  Japanese
• Trailheads. 
• Otsuki Station (大月駅). 
• Saruhashi Station (猿橋駅)
• Mountain huts. 
• Paid.
• Free. 
• Camping. 
• Mountains covered in this hike:
• Mt. Kagura (神楽山)
• Mt. Gozen (御前山)
• Mt. Matate (馬立山)
• Mt. Kikuka (菊花山)

Itinerary

• 08:04am. Train, Tokyo to Saruhashi Statin.
• 09:56am. ETA: Saruhashi Station. 
• 10:00am. Start hike. 
• 11:15am. ETA. Mt. Kagura (神楽山)
• 11:40am. ETA. Mt. Gozen (御前山), one hour lunch.
• 01:35pm. ETA: Mt. Matate (馬立山)
• 02:55pm. ETA: Mt. Kikuka (菊花山)
• 03:40pm. ETA: Otsuki Station.