Ainodake

Ainodake (3,189.5m) is a mountain in the northern part of the Southern Alps (Akaishi Mountains), straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures. It is the third highest peak in Japan (tied with Mt. Okuhotaka at the same elevation).

This page introduces bus access to Hirogawara, the gateway to the Southern Alps. For access from the same trailhead, see also Kitadake.

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1. Going: Kofu Sta. → Hirogawara

From JR Kofu Station South Exit bus stop, take the Yamanashi Kotsu Southern Alps Mountaineering Bus (Hirogawara Line) to Hirogawara.
Travel time: Approx. 1 hour 55 min
Fare: 2,400 yen + 300 yen (user cooperation fee)

Season: Late June – early November (approximate)

Bus Timetable: Kofu Sta. → Hirogawara

Reference: Yamanashi Kotsu

2. Return: Hirogawara → Kofu Sta.

From Hirogawara, take the Yamanashi Kotsu Southern Alps Mountaineering Bus (Hirogawara Line) to Kofu Station.
Travel time: Approx. 1 hour 55 min
Fare: 2,400 yen + 300 yen (user cooperation fee)

Season: Late June – early November (approximate)

Bus Timetable: Hirogawara → Kofu Sta.

Reference: Yamanashi Kotsu