(簑山・美の山) Minoyama Hike

 

A mountain whose name's Kanji changed to "beautiful", let's see how this hike/stroll will be. 

Oh, and it has parking at the summit. 

Budget: JPY3,180 (~USD29)
  • JPY1,430. Train, Tokyo to Wado-Kuroya Station. 
  • JPY1,750. Oyahana Station to Tokyo. 
Hike Date / Difficulty (Elevation: 587m / 1,926ft)
  • Target: 2021
  • Difficulty:  1 out of 5
  • Route below is around 5.6kilometers, with an elevation change of ▲487m/ ▽510m (2h54m)
  • Map Link 

When to Go
Anytime during the year. Pretty famous for the hydrangea in summer though, so around June-July?

Special Notes
  • Weather forecast: Japanese.
  • Trailheads. They are both accessible by trains, but be careful to select local trains to make it cheaper. A selection is available in Hyperdia, just untick "Limited Express"
    • Oyahana Station (親鼻駅).
    • Wado-kuroya Station (和銅黒谷駅)
  • Mountain huts. 
    • Paid. None. 
    • Free. None.
    • Camping. None. 
  • Nagatoro has water sports, and a gorgeous (in pictures) stroll alongside Arakawa River. Google maps pin
Itinerary
  • 06:30am. Train, Tokyo to Wado-Kuroya Station. 
  • 09:08am. ETA: Wado-Kuroya Station. Start hike
  • 10:40am. ETA: Summit. One hour lunch break. Start descent. 
  • 01:04pm. ETA: Oyahana Station. Consider exploring Nagatoro.













































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