Walk through beautiful uplands like paradise above clouds in Tōhoku
Hakkōda-san has 18 mountains with Ō-dake as the main peak, and many hikers aim to clime Ō-dake. There are marshes around beautiful uplands, and many hikers are visiting from early summer to autumn. Although the altitude is about 1500 m, it is an elegant mountain suitable for “100 Famous Japanese Mountains”.
Detailed Data of Hakkōda-san (八甲田山)
AREA: Towada city, Aomori city Aomori prefecture, Japan
HIGHEST POINT: 1585 m, Mt. Ō-dake
LEVEL OF COURSE: ★☆☆
PLAN: Day Hike
DURATION: 4 hour 35 minutes
DISTANCE: About 9 km
DIFFERENCE OF ELEVATION: 685 m
ENDURANCE: ★☆☆
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: ★☆☆
BEST SEASON: Mid-June to October
Hakkōda-san’s Hiking Course Map
The source of above the three maps are “Digital Japan Web System” of The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. The maps were edited a author of this blog.
In Japanese: これらの3枚の地図は国土地理院の電子国土Webシステムから配信されたものをこのブログの著者が加工したものである。
How to travel to Hakkōda-san (Sugayu Hot Spring)
the total amount: about 2680 JPY
Aomori Station (青森駅)
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JR Bus (about 1 hour and a half): 1340 JPY
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Sugayu Hot Spring Bus Station (酸ヶ湯温泉バス停)
From Tohoku Expressway / Aomori IC via National Route 103, about 28 km from “Hakkōda · Towada Lake Gold Line” to Hakkōda Ropeway
Paking Lot Infomation:
There is a free large parking lot at Sugaya Hot Spring about 100 meters from Lake Towada.
Surrounding Inn:
Sugaya Hotspring Ryokan (酸ヶ湯温泉旅館)
A hot spring built 300 years ago. It is famous for “Hiba Sennin Buro” in the large public bath. There are four bathtubs with different sources, so you can enjoy them slowly.
Northern European style hotel surrounded by beech forests facing mountain stream.
Clear air has a pleasant outdoor bath.
Accommodation is also available.
Famous Peak of Tugaru being loved by locals with beautiful mountain range
Mt.Iwaki is in the middle of the Tsugaru plain, a mountain loved by locals for a long time. Because the shape of the mountain changes greatly depending on the viewing angle, they boast that “the shape that can be seen from my town is the best”. The Iwaki shrine built at the foot of the mountain is called “The Nikkō of the North” because it is gorgeously decorated. On the top of the mountain Iwaki rear shrine is enshrined.
Detailed Data of Mount Iwaki (岩木山)
AREA: Hirosaki city, Aomori prefecture, Japan
HIGHEST POINT: 1625 m, Mt. Iwaki
LEVEL OF COURSE: ★☆☆
PLAN: Day Hike
DURATION: 1 hour 55 minutes
DISTANCE: About 2 km
DIFFERENCE OF ELEVATION: 375 m
ENDURANCE: ★☆☆
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: ★☆☆
BEST SEASON: Mid-June to October
Mt. Iwaki’s Hiking Course Map
The source of above the three maps are “Digital Japan Web System” of The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. The maps were edited a author of this blog.
In Japanese: これらの3枚の地図は国土地理院の電子国土Webシステムから配信されたものをこのブログの著者が加工したものである。
How to travel to Mt. Iwaki 8 Station (Sky Line Lift Station)
the total amount: about 4080 JPY
Hirosaki Station (弘前駅)
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Konan Bus (about 1 hour): 1040 JPY
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Dake Hot Spring Bus Station (岳温泉前バス停)
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Konan Bus Shuttle Bsu (about 30 minutes): 1000 JPY
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Sky Line 8th Bus Station (スカイライン八合目バス停)
It is approximately 33km from Tohoku Expressway · Hirosaki Owani IC.
Tsugaru Iwaki Skyline up to the 8 station.
The price of the skyline is 1,800 yen.
Paking Lot Infomation:
the 8 station has a free parking lot.
Surrounding Inn:
Yama-no Holel (山のホテル)
There is a hot spring with strong smell of sulfur. Large bath tub made of natural cypress can relax slowly. There is a souvenir shop in front of the hotel.
If you slowly soak in Hyakusawa Hot Spring which is known as “Netu no Yu” and has been popular with local people for a long time, you will heal the tiring of hiking.