茅ヶ岳

Mt. Kayagatake(かやがたけ) (茅ヶ岳) is a 1,704m mountain located on the border of Hokuto City and Kai City in Yamanashi Prefecture.
It is known as the place where Kyuya Fukada, author of “One Hundred Mountains of Japan” (日本百名山), passed away during a hike. A memorial stone stands near the summit.

Listed among Japan’s 200 Famous Mountains, Mt. Kayagatake offers panoramic views of the Yatsugatake Range and the Southern Alps.

Map

Access to Trailhead

1. 1. Getting There: JR Nirasaki Station (韮崎駅) → Fukada Memorial Park (深田記念公園)
2. 2. Return: Fukada Memorial Park (深田記念公園) → JR Nirasaki Station (韮崎駅)

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茅ヶ岳の地図

Access

1. Getting There: JR Nirasaki Station → Fukada Memorial Park
2. Return: Fukada Memorial Park → JR Nirasaki Station

1. Getting There: JR Nirasaki Station (韮崎駅) → Fukada Memorial Park (深田記念公園)

From JR Nirasaki Station (韮崎駅), take the Yamanashi Kyohoku Kotsu (山梨峡北交通) “Nirasaki-Fukada Koen Line” (韮崎深田公園線) bus and get off at Fukada Kinen Koen (深田記念公園) bus stop.

Operating period: Generally early April to late November, weekends and holidays only (please confirm)
Daily service during Golden Week
Ride time: 20 minutes
Fare: ¥460

Bus TimetableJR Nirasaki Station → Fukada Memorial Park Bus Timetable

Reference: [Yamanashi Kyohoku Kotsu]

2. Return: Fukada Memorial Park (深田記念公園) → JR Nirasaki Station (韮崎駅)

From the Fukada Kinen Koen (深田記念公園) bus stop, take the Yamanashi Kyohoku Kotsu (山梨峡北交通) “Nirasaki-Fukada Koen Line” (韮崎深田公園線, bound for Nirasaki Station) and get off at JR Nirasaki Station.

Operating period: Generally early April to late November, weekends and holidays only (please confirm)
Daily service during Golden Week
Ride time: 20 minutes
Fare: ¥460

Bus TimetableFukada Memorial Park → JR Nirasaki Station Bus Timetable

Reference: [Yamanashi Kyohoku Kotsu]

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