Mt. Kaikomagatake

2,967m · Yamanashi

Fitness 3 · ModerateDay tripTimetable checked 2026/05/17

Elevation2,967m

Fitness3/10

Walking6:42

Ascent1,168m

Mt. Kaikomagatake2,967 mYamanashi

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🚃 Reachable by public transport · Day trip · Intermediate · for reasonably fit hikers

Intermediate

Stamina3/10 (Official 3–6)

TechnicalC rocky sections / chains 〜 D Official

Trail time 6h 42mestimatedDistance 7.22 kmmeasuredTotal ascent ↑1,168 mmeasuredHighest point 2,965 m

📍 Figures for the recommended route “北沢峠→双児山→駒津峰→甲斐駒ヶ岳”

Access ease Easy First bus reaches trailhead by 6:35, No transfers, Seasonal access

Gateway station Ina Bus Terminal, Chino Station → Trailhead Kitazawa Pass

1 public-transport routes ・ Station→trailhead approx. 85 min

🌸 Best season: Jul, Oct 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.

Mt. Kaikomagatake (2,967m) is a mountain straddling Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture and Ina City, Nagano Prefecture. Located at the northern end of the Southern Alps (Akaishi Mountains), it is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. Its graceful peak of white granite shining against the blue sky has earned it the nickname “Prince of the Southern Alps.” The summit offers a panoramic view of the Northern Alps, Central Alps, and Mt. Fuji.

Access is via the South Alps Forest Road Bus from Todai Park (formerly Senryuso) on the Nagano side to Kitazawa Pass (approx. 50 min, seasonal).

*Timetable last checked: May 17, 2026

Access to the Trailhead

Going: Chino Sta. → Todai Park → Kitazawa Pass
Going: Ina Bus Terminal (Inashi Sta.) → Todai Park → Kitazawa Pass
Return: Kitazawa Pass → Todai Park → Chino Sta.
Return: Kitazawa Pass → Todai Park → Ina Bus Terminal (Inashi Sta.)

Hiking Course Details — Mt. Kaikomagatake

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Map & Recommended Route — Mt. Kaikomagatake

Mt. Kaikomagatake — Reference Hiking Times

Standard pace; times rounded to 5 min
Segment	Distance	Ascent/Descent	Out	Back
Kitazawa Pass → Mt. Sōji	1.8 km	+604 m / −0 m	1:40	1:40
Mt. Sōji → Komatsu-mine Peak	0.8 km	+165 m / −59 m	0:40	0:40
Komatsu-mine Peak → Mount Kaikoma	1.0 km	+280 m / −61 m	1:00	1:05
Round trip	7.2 km	+1169 m / −1169 m	7:00

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The main trailhead for Mt. Kaikomagatake is Kitazawa Pass. From Kitazawa Pass, there are two routes: via Mt. Futago (approx. 4–4.5 hrs) and via Sensui Pass (approx. 4.5–5 hrs). A round trip takes about 7 hours.

Note: The road between Hirogawara and Kitazawa Pass on the Yamanashi side has been closed to vehicles and buses since Typhoon Hagibis (2019). Vehicle and bus access to Kitazawa Pass is only available from the Ina City side (Todai Park), Nagano Prefecture.

To reach Todai Park, take the South Alps Geoliner (seasonal) from JR Chino Station and transfer to the forest road bus, or take the Morning Geoliner (Saturdays only) from Ina Bus Terminal. By car, it is approx. 40 minutes from Ina IC on the Chuo Expressway.

1. Going: Chino Sta. → Todai Park → Kitazawa Pass

Take JR Bus Kanto “South Alps Geoliner” from JR Chuo Main Line Chino Station and transfer at Todai Park (formerly Senryuso) to the South Alps Forest Road Bus (Queen Line). Get off at Kitazawa Pass.

Bus Timetable Chino Sta. to Todai Park (South Alps Geoliner)

Ride time: Approx. 65 min
Fare: ¥1,800

Operating period: Mid-Jul to mid-Oct, Fri/Sat/Sun/holidays (2025: Jul 18 – Oct 13)
*Daily service in early to mid-August

Chino Sta. dep.	Todai Park arr.
10:40	11:45

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Bus Timetable Todai Park to Kitazawa Pass (Forest Road Bus)

Ride time: Approx. 50 min
Fare: ¥1,150 + ¥220 baggage fee (backpacks 18L+)
*Tickets sold at the ticket machine inside Todai Park (sales start approx. 30 min before the first bus). No IC cards accepted, cash only.

Operating period: Early Jun to early Nov (2026: Jun 1 – Nov 3)
*Late Apr to May: service runs only to Utajuku

Todai Park dep.	Kitazawa Pass arr.	Notes
5:45	6:35	Daily
6:30	7:20	Weekends/holidays
8:05	8:55
10:05	10:55
12:10	13:00
14:20	15:10

*On days the 5:45 service runs, the 6:30 service does not operate.
*Geoliner arrives 11:45 → connects to the 12:10 forest road bus.

Reference: Ina City South Alps Forest Road Bus

2. Going: Ina Bus Terminal (Inashi Sta.) → Todai Park → Kitazawa Pass

From Ina Bus Terminal (approx. 3 min walk from JR Iida Line Inashi Station), take JR Bus Kanto “Morning Geoliner” to Todai Park, then transfer to the South Alps Forest Road Bus (Queen Line) first departure to Kitazawa Pass.

Bus Timetable Ina Bus Terminal to Todai Park (Morning Geoliner)

Ride time: Approx. 40 min
Fare: ¥950

Operating period: Mid-Jul to early Oct, Saturdays only (2025: Jul 19 – Oct 11)

Ina BT dep.	Todai Park arr.
4:30	5:10

*Arrives Todai Park 5:10 → connects to the 5:45 first forest road bus. See Section 1 for the forest road bus timetable and fares.

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3. Return: Kitazawa Pass → Todai Park → Chino Sta.

Take the South Alps Forest Road Bus (Queen Line) from Kitazawa Pass to Todai Park, then transfer to JR Bus Kanto “South Alps Geoliner” to JR Chino Station.

Bus Timetable Kitazawa Pass to Todai Park (Forest Road Bus)

Ride time: Approx. 45 min
Fare: ¥1,150 + ¥220 baggage fee (backpacks 18L+)

Kitazawa Pass dep.	Todai Park arr.
7:30	8:15
10:00	10:45
13:10	13:55
15:00	15:45
16:00	16:45

*Forest road bus dep. 16:00 (arr. 16:45) → connects to Geoliner dep. 17:00.

Reference: Ina City South Alps Forest Road Bus

Bus Timetable Todai Park to Chino Sta. (South Alps Geoliner)

Ride time: Approx. 85 min
Fare: ¥1,800

Operating period: Mid-Jul to mid-Oct, Fri/Sat/Sun/holidays (same as outbound)

Todai Park dep.	Chino Sta. arr.
17:00	18:24

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4. Return: Kitazawa Pass → Todai Park → Ina Bus Terminal (Inashi Sta.)

Take the South Alps Forest Road Bus (Queen Line) from Kitazawa Pass to Todai Park. Then take the South Alps Geoliner to Takato Station and transfer to a JR bus to Ina Bus Terminal.

Bus Timetable Kitazawa Pass to Todai Park (Forest Road Bus)

Ride time: Approx. 45 min
Fare: ¥1,150 + ¥220 baggage fee (backpacks 18L+)
*See Section 3 for the timetable.

Bus Timetable Todai Park to Ina Bus Terminal (Geoliner → JR Bus transfer)

Transfer to a JR bus at Takato Station.
Fare: Todai Park → Takato Sta. ¥310 + Takato Sta. → Ina BT ¥590

Operating period: Mid-Jul to mid-Oct, Fri/Sat/Sun/holidays (same as outbound Geoliner)

Todai Park dep.	Takato Sta. arr.	Takato Sta. dep.	Ina BT arr.
17:00	17:20	17:55	18:19

*Forest road bus dep. 16:00 (arr. 16:45) → connects to Geoliner dep. 17:00.

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