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Mt. Hijiri

3,013m · Nagano

Fitness 7 · HardTimetable checked 2026/05/17
Elevation3,013m
Fitness7/10
Walking16:27
Ascent2,749m
Mt. Hijiri3,013 mShizuoka
100 Highest Mountains100 Famous Mountains100 Mountains of Shinshu
🚃 Reachable by public transport · consider an overnight · Advanced · for strong, experienced hikers
Advanced
Stamina7/10 (Official 6–10)
TechnicalC rocky sections / chains 〜 D Official
Trail time 16h 27mestimatedDistance 19.16 kmmeasuredTotal ascent ↑2,749 mmeasuredHighest point 3,012 m
📍 Distance, ascent and trail time are for the route shown on the map.
Access ease Moderate Direct hiking bus
Gateway station Takebashi Station  →  Trailhead Hijirizawa Trailhead
1 public-transport routes ・ Station→trailhead approx. 420 min
🌸 Best season: Jul, Sep 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.
The operating schedule for the Mainichi Alpen-go and the shuttle bus varies by year. Check the latest dates and reservation procedures on the Maitabi official site.

Mt. Hijiri (聖岳) is a 3,013m peak on the border of Shizuoka and Nagano Prefectures in the southern part of the Southern Alps. It is selected as one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, the 100 Famous Mountains of Koshin, and the 100 Famous Mountains of Shinshu.

The most convenient approach to Mt. Hijiri is from the Hijirisawa Trailhead.
This is a remote mountain area deep in the southern Southern Alps, but during the season it can be reached using the Mainichi Alpen-go (overnight bus) and the Tokushu Tokai Forest shuttle bus.

⚠ Western routes (Binga-shima / Iorto) still closed (as of May 2026)

  • Binga-shima – Nishizawado (Seiko Mountain Hut – Katsurasawa Bridge, about 2km): Closed to through-traffic since late December 2023 for geological surveys; likely to remain closed through 2026. Check the latest information.
  • Shibasawa Gate – Iorto: Vehicles have been prohibited since a city road slope collapsed in 2015; park at Shibasawa Gate and walk approximately 4 km.

The eastern routes (Sawarajima / Hijirisawa Trailhead / Shizuoka side) remain available.

2026 Season Tokushu Tokai Forest shuttle bus: Runs from July 11 – October 12, 2026. 7/11 – 9/23 is reservation-only (handled by Mainichi Kikaku Service); 9/24 – 10/9 accepts same-day boarding. Free for guests staying at partner mountain huts (Sawarajima Lodge / Hijiridaira-goya / Chausu-goya, etc.); tent campers cannot use it. Latest info: Tokushu Tokai Forest.

The shuttle bus is operated by Tokushu Tokai Forest and is available to climbers staying (room only or higher) at the partner mountain huts. Tent-only campers cannot use it. Advance reservation is required.

*Timetable last checked: May 17, 2026

For access from Sawarajima or the Mt. Akaishi direction, see the Mt. Akaishi page.

How to access the trailheads

  1. [Outbound] Takebashi Station (Tokyo) → Hijirisawa Trailhead
  2. [Return] Hijirisawa Trailhead → Shinjuku Station

Hiking Course Details — Mt. Hijiri

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Map & Recommended Route — Mt. Hijiri

Mt. Hijiri — Reference Hiking Times

Standard pace; times rounded to 5 min
Segment Distance Ascent/Descent Out Back
Hijiri-zawa Trailhead → Goal 9.6 km +2312 m / −437 m 8:20 8:05
Round trip 9.0 km +1415 m / −1415 m 8:15

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1. [Outbound] Takebashi Station (Tokyo) → Hijirisawa Trailhead

Step 1.
From Takebashi Station or Hachioji Station in Tokyo, take the Mainichi Alpen-go “Hatanagi Dam / Ikawa direction” service and get off at the Hatanagi Summer Temporary Parking Lot. (Reservation required)

Step 2.
At the Hatanagi Summer Temporary Parking Lot, transfer to the Tokushu Tokai Forest shuttle bus and get off at the Hijirisawa Trailhead. (Reservation required)

Step 1 Fare: from ¥15,500 / Travel time: about 7 hours (overnight)
Step 2 Travel time: about 1 hour (shuttle bus, free for mountain-hut guests)

Bus TimetableBus Timetable to Hijirisawa Trailhead

Mainichi Alpen-go
Takebashi Station Dep. Hachioji Station Dep. Hatanagi Summer Temporary Parking Lot Arr.
23:00 24:15 5:30

↓　Transfer

Tokushu Tokai Forest Shuttle Bus
Hatanagi Summer Temporary Parking Lot Hijirisawa Trailhead
6:45 8:00

2. [Return] Hijirisawa Trailhead → Shinjuku Station

Step 1.
From the Hijirisawa Trailhead, take the Tokushu Tokai Forest shuttle bus and get off at the Hatanagi Summer Temporary Parking Lot. (Reservation required)

Step 2.
From the Hatanagi Summer Temporary Parking Lot, board the Mainichi Alpen-go “Hatanagi Dam ⇒ Shinjuku” and ride to the terminus, Shinjuku Station. (Reservation required)

[Note]
The shuttle bus is for climbers staying at the mountain huts managed by Tokushu Tokai Forest (Hijiridaira-goya, Chausu-goya, Yokokubo Sanso, Sawarajima Lodge, etc.). Other parties cannot use it.

Operating period: Typically mid-July to mid-October (varies by year)
Reference: Maitabi (Mainichi Alpen-go) | Tokushu Tokai Forest Shuttle Bus

Step 1 Travel time: about 1 hour (shuttle bus, free for mountain-hut guests)
Step 2 Fare: from ¥15,500 / Travel time: about 6–7 hours

Bus TimetableBus Timetable from Hijirisawa Trailhead to Shinjuku

Tokushu Tokai Forest Shuttle Bus
Hijirisawa Trailhead Dep. Hatanagi Summer Temporary Parking Lot Arr.
13:00 13:55

↓ Transfer

Mainichi Alpen-go
Hatanagi Summer Temporary Parking Lot Dep. Shinjuku Station Arr.
14:15 21:30

Photo by T hino

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