Mt. Utsugi
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Mt. Utsugi (空木岳) is a 2,864m peak straddling Komagane City and Iijima Town in Nagano Prefecture, one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
The second-highest peak in the Central Alps (Kiso Range) after Mt. Kisokoma-ga-take, this challenging peak for fit climbers offers a white granite ridge and sweeping views of the Southern Alps and Mt. Ontake. Climbing from the Ikeyama Ridge is the most popular route, going from Komagaike through a forest road toward Mt. Utsugi.
From Komagane Station on the JR Iida Line, access the Ikeyama Forest Road terminus by taxi.
This page introduces bus access to Komagaike bus stop, the nearest stop to the Mt. Utsugi trailhead (Ikeyama Ridge Trailhead).
*Timetable last checked: May 17, 2026
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1. [Outbound] Komagane Station → Komagaike bus stop
From the bus stop in front of JR Iida Line Komagane Station, take the Central Alps Sightseeing Bus (Ina Bus) bound for the Komagatake Ropeway direction and get off at Komagaike bus stop. From Komagaike, follow the Ikeyama Forest Road to the trailhead on Ikeyama Ridge.
Operating period: year-round (reduced service in winter)
Fare: ¥380
Travel time: about 11 minutes
Bus TimetableKomagane Station to Komagaike bus stop
★ : Daily August 8 – August 15, Sat/Sun/holidays September 19 – October 11
◆ : Sat/Sun August 16 – September 13, weekdays September 23 – October 12, October 17 – October 18
■ : Weekdays August 17 – September 18, daily October 13 – 16, daily October 19 – November 18
| Komagane Station | Komagaike |
|---|---|
| ★5:00 | ★5:11 |
| ★5:30 | ★5:41 |
| ★◆6:00 | ★◆6:11 |
| ★◆6:30 | ★◆6:41 |
| ★◆■7:00 | ★◆■7:11 |
| ★◆■7:30 | ★◆■7:41 |
| 8:00 | 8:11 |
| 8:30 | 8:41 |
| 9:00 | 9:11 |
| 9:30 | 9:41 |
| 10:00 | 10:11 |
| 10:30 | 10:41 |
| 11:00 | 11:11 |
| 11:30 | 11:41 |
| 12:00 | 12:11 |
| 12:30 | 12:41 |
| 13:00 | 13:11 |
| 13:30 | 13:41 |
| 14:00 | 14:11 |
| 14:30 | 14:41 |
| 15:00 | 15:11 |
| ★◆■15:30 | ★◆■15:41 |
| ★◆■16:00 | ★◆■16:11 |
Reference: [Central Alps Komagatake Ropeway]
2. Komagaike bus stop → Komagane Station
From the Komagaike bus stop, take the Central Alps Sightseeing Bus (Ina Bus) bound for Komagane Station Mae and get off at JR Komagane Station Mae.
Operating period: year-round (reduced service in winter)
Fare: ¥380
Travel time: about 11 minutes
Bus TimetableKomagaike bus stop to Komagane Station
★ : Daily August 8 – August 15, Sat/Sun/holidays September 19 – October 11
◆ : Sat/Sun August 16 – September 13, weekdays September 23 – October 12, October 17 – October 18
■ : Weekdays August 17 – September 18, daily October 13 – 16, daily October 19 – November 18
| Komagaike | Komagane Station |
|---|---|
| ★6:56 | ★7:08 |
| ★7:26 | ★7:38 |
| ★◆7:56 | ★◆8:08 |
| ★◆8:26 | ★◆8:38 |
| ★◆■8:56 | ★◆■9:08 |
| ★◆■9:26 | ★◆■9:38 |
| 9:56 | 10:08 |
| 10:26 | 10:38 |
| 10:56 | 11:08 |
| 11:26 | 11:38 |
| 11:56 | 12:08 |
| 12:26 | 12:38 |
| 12:56 | 13:08 |
| 13:26 | 13:38 |
| 13:56 | 14:08 |
| 14:26 | 14:38 |
| 14:56 | 15:08 |
| 15:26 | 15:38 |
| 15:56 | 16:08 |
| 16:26 | 16:38 |
| 16:56 | 17:08 |
| ★◆■17:26 | ★◆■17:38 |
| ★◆■17:56 | ★◆■18:08 |
Reference: [Central Alps Komagatake Ropeway]
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