Mt. Kaya

1,704m · Yamanashi

Timetable checked 2026/05/17

Mt. Kaya1,704 mYamanashi

200 Famous Mountains 100 Mountains of Yamanashi

🚃 Reachable by public transport · Day trip · Beginner · fine for beginners

Access ease Moderate First bus reaches trailhead by 9:05, No transfers, Seasonal access

Gateway station JR Nirasaki Station → Trailhead Fukada Memorial Park

1 public-transport routes ・ Station→trailhead approx. 25 min ・ One way ¥700

Beginner

Stamina2/10

TechnicalB some steep climbs Official

Trail time 4h 00mbk

More figures and data sources

Distance 7.0 kmbkTotal ascent ↑774 mbk

🌸 Best season: Apr, Nov bk🏠 Mountain huts, Water source, 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. Kaya (茅ヶ岳) is a 1,704m peak on the border of Hokuto City and Kai City in Yamanashi Prefecture.
Famous as the place where Fukada Kyuya, author of “100 Famous Japanese Mountains,” passed away — a stone monument stands near the summit. One of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains, it is a mountain of fine views, with the Yatsugatake Range and the Southern Alps in panorama. Early-summer azaleas and autumn foliage are also magnificent.
From JR Nirasaki Station, access the Fukada Memorial Park bus stop by local bus.

*Timetable last checked: May 17, 2026

How to access the trailheads

[Outbound] JR Nirasaki Station → Fukada Memorial Park
[Return] Fukada Memorial Park → JR Nirasaki Station

Bus service and day hikes

The Sankyohoku “Nirasaki–Fukada Park” line runs only on weekends and holidays (and during Golden Week). On those days a round trip works: leave Nirasaki Station at 8:45 (arrive Fukada Memorial Park 9:05), and return on the 16:20 bus from the park (it fits the Kayagatake round-trip course time). On weekdays the bus does not run, so take a taxi from Nirasaki Station (about 15–20 minutes).

1. [Outbound] JR Nirasaki Station → Fukada Memorial Park

From JR Nirasaki Station, take the Yamanashi Kyohoku Kotsu “Nirasaki Fukada Park Line” and get off at the Fukada Memorial Park bus stop.

Operating period: typically Sat/Sun/holidays from April 4 – November 23, 2026 (Sat/Sun/holidays; daily during Golden Week 4/29 – 5/5) (please verify)
Daily operation during Golden Week
Travel time: 25 minutes
Fare: ¥700

Bus TimetableJR Nirasaki Station → Fukada Memorial Park Bus Timetable

Sat/Sun/holiday operation (revised April 1, 2026)
JR Nirasaki Station Dep.	Fukada Memorial Park Arr.
8:45	9:05
15:50	16:10

Reference: [Yamanashi Kyohoku Kotsu — Nirasaki Fukada-koen Line Timetable]

2. [Return] Fukada Memorial Park → JR Nirasaki Station

From the Fukada Memorial Park bus stop, take the Yamanashi Kyohoku Kotsu “Nirasaki Fukada Park Line (bound for Nirasaki Station)” and get off at JR Nirasaki Station.

Bus TimetableFukada Memorial Park → JR Nirasaki Station Bus Timetable

Sat/Sun/holiday operation (revised April 1, 2026)
Fukada Memorial Park Dep.	JR Nirasaki Station Arr.
9:08	9:28
16:20	16:40

Reference: [Yamanashi Kyohoku Kotsu — Nirasaki Fukada-koen Line Timetable]

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