Mt. Kita-Yoko

2,480m · Nagano

Fitness 1 · IntroTimetable checked 2026/06/06

Elevation2,480m

Fitness1/10

Walking2:10

Ascent269m

Mt. Kita-Yoko2,480 mNagano

🚃 Reachable by public transport · 1 night / 2 days · Easy · a relaxed hike

Easy

Stamina1/10 (Official 1–4)

TechnicalA well-maintained trail 〜 B Official

Trail time 2h 10mestimatedDistance 3.7 kmmeasuredTotal ascent ↑269 mmeasuredHighest point 2,472 m

📍 Distance, ascent and trail time are for the route shown on the map.

Access ease Moderate Seasonal access

Gateway station Chino Station → Trailhead Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway

1 public-transport routes ・ Station→trailhead approx. 60 min

🌸 Best season: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov bk🏠 Toilets, Hot spring nearby

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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. Kita-Yoko (北横岳) is a 2,480m peak rising in the northern Yatsugatake Range (North Yatsugatake). A twin-peaked mountain — the highest point is the North Peak (2,480m), with the South Peak (2,472m) lined up to the south. The landscape of the Tsuboniwa lava plateau and the distinctive coniferous forest belt of the “shimagare phenomenon” is uniquely North Yatsugatake. Using the Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway (Summit Station = elevation 2,237m), you can reach an alpine vista with a comfortable one-way hike of about 60 minutes to the summit. In winter it is popular as a snowshoe field.

Operating Information (2026 Season)

Alpico Kotsu Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway Line: Summer–autumn schedule May 2 – October 25, 2026, fare unchanged ¥2,000/60 min. Verify latest times on NAVITIME.
Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway inspection closure: April 6 – April 24, 2026 (now reopened). Weekdays 8:40 – 16:40, Sat/Sun/holidays 8:20 – 17:00.
Trails: No closure information for the Kita-Yokodake / Shimagareyama routes; verify with the official site (Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway).

This page introduces train and bus access to the Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway and its timetable.

Timetable last checked: June 6, 2026

How to access the trailheads

[Outbound] Chino Station → Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway
[Return] Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway → Chino Station

Hiking Course Details — Mt. Kita-Yoko

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Map & Recommended Route — Mt. Kita-Yoko

Mt. Kita-Yoko — Reference Hiking Times

Standard pace; times rounded to 5 min
Segment	Distance	Ascent/Descent	Out	Back
Ropeway Summit Sta. → Kitayokodake Hütte	1.4 km	+163 m / −10 m	0:40	0:50
Kitayokodake Hütte → Mt. Kitayokodake South Peak	0.3 km	+83 m / −0 m	0:15	0:15
Mt. Kitayokodake South Peak → Mt. Kitayokodake North Peak	0.2 km	+10 m / −4 m	0:05	0:05
Round trip	3.7 km	+270 m / −270 m	2:10

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The standard entry-level course is Tsuboniwa → Mt. Kita-Yokodake South Peak → North Peak (out and back). Nanatsu-ike is a quiet pond just below the North Peak — definitely worth a visit if you have time. Because the route alternates wooden walkways and rocky sections, comfortable footwear and thin gloves make for a more pleasant walk.
・The summit station area and summit are exposed to strong wind and cold. Even in summer, carry a wind shell or similar cold-weather layer.
・The first and last ropeway times vary by season (for example, summer is roughly 9:00 to mid-16:00). Check the latest operating information on the official site.

1. [Outbound] Chino Station → Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway

From JR Chuo Main Line Chino Station West Exit Platform 2, take the Alpico Kotsu Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway Line and get off at “Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway.”
Fare: adult one way ¥2,000
Operating period: May 2 – October 25, 2026 (summer schedule)

Travel time: about 60 minutes

Bus TimetableKita-Yatsugatake Ropeway Line Bus Timetable

Weekdays
Chino Station	Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway
9:35	10:34
13:30	14:29

Weekends & holidays (daily in August)
Chino Station	Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway
9:35	10:20
10:40	11:39
13:30	14:29
14:30	15:22

Reference: [Alpico Kotsu]

2. [Return] Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway → Chino Station

From the Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway (Sanroku / bus stop), take the Alpico Kotsu Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway Line to Chino Station.

Fare: adult one way ¥2,000
Operating period: May 2 – October 25, 2026 (summer schedule)

Travel time: about 60 minutes

Bus TimetableKita-Yatsugatake Ropeway Line Bus Timetable

Weekdays
Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway	Chino Station
10:50	11:42
14:55	15:47

Weekends & holidays (daily in August)
Kita-Yatsugatake Ropeway	Chino Station
10:50	11:42
12:00	12:52
14:55	15:47
15:45	16:37
16:42	17:36

Reference: [Alpico Kotsu]

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