Mt. Ogura (御座山, 2112m) is a mountain in the Minamisaku District of Nagano Prefecture. The rocky summit offers a panoramic view of the entire Yatsugatake range, plus views extending to the Okuchichibu and Asama mountains. It is listed among the Nihon Nihyakumeizan.
Two trailheads are accessible by village community buses from JR Koumi Station: Kuriu (via Minami-Aiki Village Bus) and Shiraiwa (via Kita-Aiki Village Bus). Both require transfers depending on the schedule.
Access to the Trailhead
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Access to Trailhead
- 1. Going: Koumi Sta. → Kuriu
- 2. Going: Koumi Sta. → Shiraiwa
- 3. Return: Shiraiwa → Koumi Sta.
- 4. Return: Kuriu → Koumi Sta.
1. Going: Koumi Sta. → Kuriu
From JR Koumi Station, take the Minami-Aiki Village Bus bound for Nakajima / Kuriu. Depending on the schedule, transfer at Nakajima or Shako (the two stops are a few minutes’ walk apart) and continue to Kuriu.
Bus Timetable: Koumi Sta. → Kuriu (Weekday / Saturday)
| Koumi Sta. | Nakajima (arr.) | Nakajima (dep.) | Shako (arr.) | Shako (dep.) | Kuriu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:35 | – | – | 7:55 | 8:09 | 8:18 |
| 9:40 | 10:00 | – | – | 10:20 | 10:30 |
| 11:50 | 12:10 | – | – | 12:10 | 12:20 |
| 13:20 | – | – | – | – | 14:00 |
| 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:35 | – | – | 15:45 |
| 16:15 | 16:40 | 16:40 | – | – | 16:50 |
| 17:10 | 17:35 | 17:35 | – | – | 17:45 |
Bus Timetable: Koumi Sta. → Kuriu (Sunday / Holiday)
| Koumi Sta. | Nakajima (arr.) | Nakajima (dep.) | Shako (arr.) | Shako (dep.) | Kuriu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:40 | 10:00 | – | – | – | – |
| 11:50 | 12:10 | – | – | – | – |
| 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:35 | – | – | 15:45 |
| 17:10 | 17:35 | – | – | – | – |
Reference: Minami-Aiki Village
2. Going: Koumi Sta. → Shiraiwa
From JR Koumi Station, take the Kita-Aiki Village Bus and get off at Shiraiwa. On weekdays/Saturdays, some services require a transfer at Yamaguchi Kominkan.
Note: If walking from Yamaguchi Kominkan, it takes about 1 hour to Shiraiwa bus stop.
Bus Timetable: Koumi Sta. → Shiraiwa (Weekday / Saturday)
| Koumi Sta. | Yamaguchi Kominkan (arr.) | Yamaguchi Kominkan (dep.) | Shiraiwa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:12 | – | – | 7:35 |
| 8:02 | 8:18 | – | – |
| 9:03 | 9:19 | 10:15 | 10:22 |
| 11:43 | – | – | 12:06 |
| 14:03 | – | – | 14:26 |
| 15:18 | – | – | 15:41 |
| 16:25 | – | – | 16:48 |
| 17:50 | – | – | 18:13 |
| 19:15 | – | – | 19:38 |
Bus Timetable: Koumi Sta. → Shiraiwa (Sunday / Holiday)
| Koumi Sta. | Shiraiwa |
|---|---|
| 9:19 | 9:42 |
| 11:14 | 11:37 |
| 15:03 | 15:26 |
| 16:51 | 17:14 |
3. Return: Shiraiwa → Koumi Sta.
From Shiraiwa bus stop, take the Kita-Aiki Village Bus bound for Koumi Station.
Bus Timetable: Shiraiwa → Koumi Sta. (Weekday / Saturday)
| Shiraiwa | Koumi Sta. |
|---|---|
| 6:22 | 6:50 |
| 6:47 | 7:16 |
| 7:47 | 8:16 |
| 10:29 | 10:58 |
| 12:37 | 13:06 |
| 14:37 | 15:06 |
| 15:54 | 16:23 |
| 16:25 | 16:54 |
| 18:23 | 18:52 |
Bus Timetable: Shiraiwa → Koumi Sta. (Sunday / Holiday)
| Shiraiwa | Koumi Sta. |
|---|---|
| 8:22 | 8:51 |
| 10:12 | 10:41 |
| 13:47 | 14:16 |
| 15:42 | 16:11 |
Reference: Kita-Aiki Village Bus
4. Return: Kuriu → Koumi Sta.
From Kuriu bus stop, take the Minami-Aiki Village Bus with a transfer at Shako, then continue to Koumi Station.
Bus Timetable: Kuriu → Koumi Sta. (Weekday / Saturday)
| Kuriu | Shako (arr.) | Shako (dep.) | Koumi Sta. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:18 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:50 |
| 10:30 | 10:39 | 10:40 | 11:00 |
| 12:20 | 12:29 | 12:40 | 13:00 |
| 15:45 | 15:54 | 16:35 | 17:00 |
Bus Timetable: Kuriu → Koumi Sta. (Sunday / Holiday)
| Kuriu | Shako (arr.) | Shako (dep.) | Koumi Sta. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:18 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:50 |
| 15:45 | 15:54 | 16:35 | 17:00 |
Reference: Minami-Aiki Village
