Mt. Kita

Mt. Kita (北岳) is a 3,193m peak in Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture. After Mt. Fuji, it is the second-highest peak in Japan, and one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. Its varied mountain features — the snowfields of Okanbasawa, alpine flower meadows along the ridge, and the rock walls of the Buttress — are highlights. From the summit, the Shirane Sanzan traverse continues to Mt. Aino and Mt. Notori.
From Kofu Station on the JR Chuo Main Line, access Hirogawara by bus (about 2 hours, seasonal operation).

The trailhead is “Hirogawara”.
For access by train, buses depart from Kofu Station.
A common pattern for a one-day climb from the Tokyo area on holidays is to arrive at Kofu Station overnight and catch the 4:35 morning bus.

* The Okanbasawa route (between the Shirane-Oike Hut junction and Futamata) remains closed due to typhoon damage. Please use the Shirane-Oike route (Kusasuberi course or Migimata course).

*Timetable last checked: May 30, 2026

1. [Outbound] Kofu Station → Hirogawara

From JR Kofu Station South Exit Platform 6, board the Southern Alps Hiking Bus “Kofu Station, Ryuo, City Ashiyasu Parking ~ Yashajin-toge Trailhead, Hirogawara Line” and get off at “Hirogawara”.
Travel time: about 1 hour 55 minutes
Fare: ¥2,400 + ¥300 (user cooperation fee)

Operating period: late June – early November

Bus TimetableKofu Station to Hirogawara Bus Timetable

Reference: [Yamanashi Kotsu]

2. [Return] Hirogawara → Kofu Station

From Hirogawara, board the Southern Alps Hiking Bus “Kofu Station, Ryuo, City Ashiyasu Parking ~ Yashajin-toge Trailhead, Hirogawara Line” and get off at Kofu Station.
Travel time: about 1 hour 55 minutes
Fare: ¥2,400 + ¥300 (user cooperation fee)

Operating period: late June – early November

Bus TimetableHirogawara to Kofu Station Bus Timetable

Reference: [Yamanashi Kotsu]