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Mt. Iōzen

939m · Ishikawa

Timetable checked 2026/05/17
Mt. Iōzen939 mIshikawa
300 Famous MountainsNew 100 Mountains of Flowers
🚃 Reachable by public transport · Day trip
Access ease Moderate
Gateway station Kanazawa Station  →  Trailhead Iozen Sports Center-mae
1 public-transport routes ・ Station→trailhead approx. 60 min
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Staminan/a
TechnicalB some steep climbs
Trail time 5h 00mbk
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Distance n/aTotal ascent n/a
🌸 Best season: Apr, Nov bk
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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. Iozen is a 939m mountain straddling Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures. It is a collective name for a mountain massif including Mt. Shirahage, Mt. Oku-Iozan, and Mt. Mae-Iozan. The highest point, Mt. Oku-Iozan, has a first-class triangulation point. Mt. Iozen is designated as one of Japan’s 300 Famous Mountains and the New 100 Famous Flower Mountains.

The nearest trailhead is the Iozan Sports Center-mae bus stop, accessible by bus from Kanazawa Station.

*Timetable last checked: May 17, 2026

1. Going: Kanazawa Sta. → Iozan Sports Center-mae

From Kanazawa Station East Exit bus stop, take the bus bound for Iozan Sports Center-mae (via Kanazawa University Hospital or direct) and get off at the last stop, Iozan Sports Center-mae.
Travel time: approx. 60 min
Fare: 410 yen

Bus Timetable: Kanazawa Sta. to Iozan Sports Center-mae

Weekdays
Kanazawa Sta. Iozan Sports Center-mae
7:49 8:49
13:11 14:11
16:01 17:01
Weekends & Holidays
Kanazawa Sta. Iozan Sports Center-mae
7:49 8:43
15:41 16:41

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2. Return: Iozan Sports Center-mae → Kanazawa Sta.

From Iozan Sports Center-mae bus stop, take the bus bound for Kanazawa Station.
Travel time: approx. 60 min
Fare: 410 yen

Bus Timetable: Iozan Sports Center-mae to Kanazawa Sta.

Weekdays
Iozan Sports Center-mae Kanazawa Sta.
8:55 9:55
14:13 15:13
17:05 18:05
Weekends & Holidays
Iozan Sports Center-mae Kanazawa Sta.
8:55 9:54
17:05 18:04

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