Mt.Kobo (Kanagawa) | Easy Hiking Course and Awesome view in Idyllic landscape

Mt.Kobo (Kanagawa) | Easy Trail Running Course and Awesome view in Idyllic landscape

Date of Mt.Kobo

Formal name: Mount Kōbō 弘法山
Difficulty of this trail: ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Trail appearance rate: ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Area: hadano city, Kanagawa prefecture
Start: Hadano station on the Odakyū Electric Railway’s Odakyu Odawara Line 小田急線 秦野駅
Goal: Tsurumaki-Onsen station on the Odakyū Electric Railway’s Odakyu Odawara Line 小田急線 鶴巻温泉
Total distance: 7.3 km
elevation: 235 m
Walking time: 2 hours and 20 minutes

Course Guide of Mt.Kobo

An observatory stand on the summit of Mt. congen and autumn leaves
An observatory stand on the summit of Mt. congen and autumn leaves
  1. Hadano station on the Odakyu Line 小田急線秦野駅
  2. Entrance of the trail ハイキングコース登山口
  3. Mt.Gongen 権現山
  4. Mt.Kōbō 弘法山
  5. Bifurcation of Zenba pass 善波峠への分岐
  6. Mt.Azuma 吾妻山
  7. Kobo-no-satoyu (hot spa) 弘法の里湯

Trail Map of Mt.Kobo

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Mt.kobo trail map | Clicking on the above image opens a separate tab and the enlarged image is displayed.

Features of Trail Running Course of Mt.Kobo

The summit of Mt. kobo has a well and you can drink natural water.
The summit of Mt. kobo has a well and you can drink natural water.

The trail running couorse of Mt.Kobo is a easy for hiking course with hot springs at end of the course, with a small mountains with an altitude of around 200 – 300 m that is easily accessible from Hadano Station on Odakyū Odawara Line.

This course is a perfect course for the beginner of hiker as a gradual slope continues.
If the weather is good, you can enjoy the view of Mount Fuji from the top of Mt.Gongen.
You can also enjoy the panorama overlooking Sagami Bay and Izu Peninsula.
Also, as the snow does not accumulate so much during the winter, you can enjoy running in a idyllic Satoyama landscape all year long.

Hot spring “Kobo – no – satoyu” at the end of the course is a natural hot spring that you can use on a day trip, enjoying an outdoor bath, you can relax slowly in a spacious tatami room on the 2nd floor,
This hot spring is in front of the Tsurumaki Onsen Station on the Odakyu Line, returning home is also easy.

“Kobo-no-satoyu” Official Website
http://spa-tokyo.net/z-k-tsurumakionnsen-koubounoyu/index.html

It is a wonderful course that you want to visit many times once you remember because you can enjoy running easily.

If it is fine, you can see from Mt.Gongen to Sagami Bay and the Izu peninsula.
If it is fine, you can see from Mt.Gongen to Sagami Bay and the Izu peninsula.

After running you can enjoy natural hot springs

It is a dense hot spring with a component that warms the body very much with good quality hot water containing a lot of calcium.
It is a dense hot spring with a component that warms the body very much with good quality hot water containing a lot of calcium.

Bathing fee
Weekday: 1000 yen a day
Two hours 800 yen
Saturday · Sunday · Holidays: 2 hours 1000 yen

Tel: 0463-69-2641

Business hours: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(From December 28 to December 30 and January 1 to January 3, until 5:00 pm) Note: Reception is open 30 minutes before

Non-business day: Monday (next weekday in case of holiday), December 31
Access: 2 minutes on foot from Odakyu Line Tsurumaki Onsen Station

Access Guide of Mt.Kobo

Mt. kobo's trailhead is about 15 minutes walking from the north exit of Odakyu Odawara line hadano station.
Mt. kobo’s trailhead is about 15 minutes walking from the north exit of Odakyu Odawara line hadano station.

Shinjuku station as a departure place.

(On the way)
Shinjuku Station


Odakyu Line Rapid-Express (For Odawara): 68 min, 670 yen

Hadano Station

(On the way back)
Tsurumakionsen Station

Odakyu Line Rapid-Express (For Shinjuku): 65 min, 590 yen

Shinjuku Station

(Transportation expense)
1260 yen (round trip)

Do you need a guide?

If you are looking for guide of this running course, please refer to the following.

Mt.Kobo Easy Course in Idyllic landscape | Private Trail Running Tour JPY3000

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Tokyo Sampomaster

【Introduction】 Hello! I am a native Japanese living in Tokyo. I introduce hiking trails and running spots in Tokyo for those traveling to Tokyo under the name of "Tokyo Sampomaster". blog : https://sampomaster.com twitter : https://twitter.com/Sampomaster1 YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38T5PQ3bUZ8aC3qAScvuTQ 【Hiking trail】 Although it is not well known, there are many mountains that are suitable for hiking in Tokyo. If you are staying in Tokyo for a week, why not try going to the countryside near Tokyo for one day? A beautiful valley, an old shrine and a relaxing hot spring will heal you and will surely be unforgettable memories. 【Running spots】 If you are a runner, why do not you visit the sightseeing areas of Tokyo by running? There are many facilities equipped with shower and hot spring for runners in Tokyo. The experience of running through the Imperial Palace, traditional temples and shrines with your own feet is a wonderful memory that you can not change anything. If you do not mind, I will undertake free guides as well. English is still not very good, but I will try my best so please feel free to contact us! info@sampomaster.com

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