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Mt. Sanage

Aichi

Fitness 2 · IntroDay tripTimetable checked 2026/05/17
Fitness2/10
Walking5:10
Ascent754m
Mt. Sanage
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🚃 Reachable by public transport · Day trip · Easy · a relaxed hike
Easy
Stamina2/10
Technicaln/a
Trail time 5h 10mestimatedDistance 10.33 kmmeasuredTotal ascent ↑754 mmeasuredHighest point 628 m
📍 Distance, ascent and trail time are for the route shown on the map.
Access ease Moderate
Gateway station Toyota-shi Station  →  Trailhead Sarunage Jinja
1 public-transport routes ・ Station→trailhead approx. 33 min
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“bk” = data from books (being replaced with our own measurements). Distance, ascent and trail time are measured/estimated from the map route.

Mt. Sanage (猿投山) is a 629m peak in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. With easy access and an approachable difficulty, it is also called “the Mt. Takao of Aichi” and is the most popular hiking spot for locals. A path through nature runs from the sacred grove of Sanage Shrine at the foot up to the summit, enjoyable through all four seasons. The observation deck also offers a view of the Nagoya cityscape.
From Toyotashi Station on the Meitetsu Mikawa Line, access Sanage Shrine Mae by bus.

The Toyotashi Station Bus Terminal was reorganized on April 1, 2026 (East Exit alighting area abolished, consolidated at West Exit; some bus stop names changed: “Yokoyamacho” → “Aioicho Shinbashi”). The Fujioka-Toyota Line bound for Sanage Shrine Mae continues to operate from Toyotashi Station West Exit; please verify the latest times.

This page introduces the most popular route, climbing from Sanage Shrine.

*Timetable last checked: May 17, 2026How to access the trailheads

  1. [Outbound] Toyotashi Station → Sanage Shrine
  2. [Return] Sanage Shrine → Toyotashi Station

Hiking Course Details — Mt. Sanage

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Map & Recommended Route — Mt. Sanage

Mt. Sanage — Reference Hiking Times

Standard pace; times rounded to 5 min
Segment Distance Ascent/Descent Forward Reverse
Sanage Shrine Bus Stop → Mt. Sanage Summit 4.9 km +587 m / −90 m 2:25 2:20
Mt. Sanage Summit → Nature Trail Junction 0.9 km +41 m / −68 m 0:25 0:25
Nature Trail Junction → Mikado Cedar 2.8 km +126 m / −504 m 1:50 1:50
Mikado Cedar → Sanage Shrine Bus Stop 1.7 km +0 m / −90 m 0:30 0:35
Total 10.3 km +754 m / −751 m 5:10 5:10

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1. [Outbound] Toyotashi Station → Sanage Shrine

From the Toyotashi Station West Exit bus stop, take the “Toyota Oiden Bus Fujioka-Toyota Line, bound for Fujioka Branch” and get off at Sanage Shrine Mae.
Travel time: about 33 minutes (weekday) / about 26 minutes (Sat/Sun/holidays)
Fare: ¥300

Bus TimetableToyotashi Station to Sanage Shrine Mae

Weekday
Toyotashi Station Sanage Shrine Mae
7:43 8:16
8:40 9:21
9:40 10:19
10:55 11:34
12:50 13:29
14:20 14:59
15:55 16:34
17:05 17:40
18:05 18:37
19:05 19:34
20:35 21:02
21:58 22:24
Sat/Sun/holidays
Toyotashi Station Sanage Shrine Mae
7:43 8:09
8:43 9:13
10:00 10:30
11:20 11:50
13:20 13:50
15:20 15:50
16:40 17:10
17:50 18:17
18:50 19:17
19:55 20:21

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2. [Return] Sanage Shrine → Toyotashi Station

From the Sanage Shrine Mae bus stop, board the bus bound for Toyotashi Station.
Travel time: about 30 minutes
Fare: ¥300

Bus TimetableSanage Shrine Mae to Toyotashi Station

Weekday
Sanage Shrine Mae Toyotashi Station
6:19 6:50
6:50 7:29
7:30 8:17
7:50 8:50
8:59 9:45
9:59 10:39
10:59 11:39
12:59 13:39
14:54 15:34
16:29 17:13
18:14 18:55
19:49 20:17
Sat/Sun/holidays
Sanage Shrine Mae Toyotashi Station
6:53 7:23
7:53 8:27
8:53 9:27
10:00 10:34
12:00 12:34
14:00 14:34
15:30 16:04
17:00 17:32
18:00 18:28
19:10 19:38

Reference: Navitime

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