If you are looking for a hiking trail that allows you to look at the beautiful Mount Fuji, I definitely recommend this course.
The view of Mt.Momokura’s view of Mt.Fuji is wonderful, and it was selected as “Beautiful Mt.Fuji 12 scenery” in 1992 from Otsuki city.
You can enjoy an excellent view from the summit if the weather is nice.
Also, you can experience hiking that you can not experience elsewhere on this hiking course, such as ‘Saruhashi Bridge’ with a strange structure at the foot of the mountain and ‘Yutando Sapa’ in secret.

A Secret Hiking Course to Momokura

Sasago River | If the season is autumn you can enjoy beautiful Japanese autumn leaves.

On this private hiking tour I will show you the trailhead on Fukusenji Tenple side.
This course is a relatively minor course and is a very quiet and beautiful trail.
You can go down a rural Japanese country village and enjoy the spectacular view of Mt.Iwadono next door.
The view from the top of the mountain is wonderful, and if the weather is good it will be a wonderful lunch time while watching Mt. Fuji.

Down hill you descend a steep slope at a stretch, so hiking shoes are essential.
If you are a traveler and you do not have hiking shoes, I recommend you rent outdoor goods rental agency.

The summit of Mt. Momokura is a wide open space and you can spread a seat and take a lunch break for a while.

After the hiking is over, I will show you to “Saruhashi bridge”.
Saruhashi called the 3 most strange bridge in the Edo Period.
The scenery of the mysterious bridge over the beautiful valley is known for being famous for its famous Ukiyo-e artists.

At Saruhashi bridge you can see several beautiful bridges built for each era.

Also, if you want to relax in the hot springs, we recommend “Yutando Hot Spa”.
It is a mysterious hot spring located in the valley downstream of the Kazuno River, but it will only be open for weekend but you can spend a pleasant time with the owner’s grandmother in an old Japanese private house.

Yutando Kosen 湯立人鉱泉 | The kanji “湯立人Yutando” means a person standing in hot water. There is a legend that someone who did not stand by himself because of sickness came to stand themselves, thanks to this hot spring.

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Tour details

Price : 5000 yen per person

Distance : 13 km

Private Tour (Your family and friends are OK.)

Difficulty : ★★☆☆☆

Language : English, Japanese

Meeting place : Hotel pick-up or Saruhashi Station (depends on your preference)

Meeting time : Ideally it is arriving at saruhashi station by 9:30 in the morning.

Disclaimer

Please read and give me consent before booking for this tour.

Hiking is an inherently dangerous activity that can lead to serious injuries including but not limited to slip and fall injuries, fractures, snake bite, heat exhaustion, poison oak, ticks and frostbite. By participation in this event/hike you agree to not hold these organizers liable for any harm that may come to you, your guests, or your property. Always remember to let the event organizer know if you are leaving the group. Stay on the trail, never hike alone and use your own common sense.

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Course Date of Mt.Momokura

Difficulty of this trail: ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
Trail appearance rate: ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
Start: Saruhashi station 猿橋駅
Goul: Saruhashi station 猿橋駅
Total distance: 13 km
elevation: 1003.4 m
Total difference in elevation: 683 m
Walking time: 4 and a half hours

Course Guide of Mt.Momokura

trail of momokura mount — Trail of momokura mount

Saruhashi Station 猿橋駅
Fukusenji temple 福泉寺
Mt.Momokura 百蔵山
Bus Stop “Entrance of Mt.Momokura’trail” 百蔵山登山口バス停
Yutando Spa 湯立人鉱泉
Saruhasih bridge 猿橋
Saruhashi Station 猿橋駅

Map of Mt.Momokura

the map of momokura mount | Clicking the image will display the enlarged size with a new tab.

Access Guide of Mt.Momokura

Shinjuku station as a departure place.

Shinjuku Station
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JR Chuo Line: 53 min
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Takao Station
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JR Chuo Main Line: 32 min
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Saruhashi Station

Transportation expense
2640 yen (round trip)

Advice

The dangerous place on this course is a steep slope that has gone a little from the top of the mountain.
It is very slippery so let’s slowly proceed while grasping the tree in front of your eyes.
Of course climbing shoes are necessary.
If you plan to go to the next Mt.Ogi it will take at least 4 hours to Torisawa station.

Features of “Mt. Momokura” course

Mt.Momokura is popular with hikers as it can be accessed directly from Saruhashi station.
It is also popular that you can enjoy the wonderful view of Mount Fuji from the top of the mountain.
There are five hiking routes on this mountain, but on this blog I will introduce a route from Saruhashi station along Kazuno river to Fukusenji temple to the summit.
After going down the mountain, I will introduce a hot spring with a mysterious atmosphere called Yutando Spa and a bridge with a splendid view called Saruhashi Bridge.

Start from Saruhashi station and cross Katsura river and you can see Mount Momokura.
If you go straight ahead, it is the shortest course, but turn left and proceed along Kazuno river.
Mount Momokura on the right from the river road and Mount Iwadono on the left are the best views.

When you return to the road again from the river road, you will arrive at the small and beautiful Fukusenji temple.
As soon as you follow the road that turns left before the temple, you will arrive at the trail soon.
Iwadono mounts and settlements watching from the trail are also good views.
After passing the small shrine in the trail you will be on the ridge road.

We arrive at the top of Mt.Momokura in about 2 hours from the temple at the foot.
The summit is a large square, all the hikers are facing in the same direction and enjoying lunch.
That’s right, they are facing the direction of Mt.Fuji.
From the summit of Mt.Momokura, we can enjoy the magnificent view of Mt.Fuji which are chosed as “beautiful Mt.Fuji 12 scenery” if the weather is good.

When stepping a little from the top of the mountain, a steep slope will appear, please proceed carefully not to fall.
You will arrive at Bus Stop “Entrance of Mt. Momokura ‘trail” in about an hour.
The last destination is Yurando Spa, which is a mysterious spa like an ordinary private house.
Currently it is open only on weekends and offers shower and natural hot spring at 1000 yen.
In addition, you can enjoy pickles and japanese tea made by grandma in the wide room of tatami mat.
If you have time, I recommend visiting “Saruhashi Bridge” which became famous as a strange bridge in the Edo period.

After Hiking…

Yutando Sapa

Yutando Sapa may not be considered a hot spring as it is apparently an ordinary private house.
But this mysterious Spa is a mysterious spa that has been going on since 300 years ago.

Business hours: 12 o’clock – 17 o’clock
Business days: only on Saturdays and Sundays
Access: 15 minutes on foot from Sarikebashi Station North Exit
Tel: 0554-22-0622

Saruhashi Bridge

The bridge with an unusual structure became the theme of the picture of Ukiyo painter Hiroshige Utagawa.

Saruhashi called the 3 most strange bridge in the Edo Period.
The carpenters could not make a stepladder because the valley was deep, they supported the bridge with reinforcing material that protruded from both sides.
Hiroshige Utagawa visited this bridge in 1841 and sketched and later released Kōyō_Saruhashi_no_zu(甲陽猿橋之図).
Using a vertically long screen, fresh composition while keeping the natural landscape and lyricism, is said to be the best masterpiece of Hiroshige.

Kōyō_Saruhashi_no_zu(甲陽猿橋之図). Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo)

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