Mt. Kokushi-ga-take

Mt. Kokushi-ga-take2,592 mYamanashi

100 First-order Triangulation Points100 Mountains of Yamanashi

🚃 Reachable by public transport · Day trip · Easy · a relaxed hike

Easy

Stamina1/10

TechnicalA well-maintained trail Official

Trail time 1h 24mestimatedDistance 2.44 kmmeasuredTotal ascent ↑229 mmeasuredHighest point 2,589 m

📍 Distance, ascent and trail time are for the route shown on the map.

Access ease Moderate First bus reaches trailhead by 8:55, 1 transfer(s)

Gateway station JR Enzan Station → Trailhead Ōdarumi Pass

1 public-transport routes ・ One way ¥3,000

🌸 Best season: Jun, Oct 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. Kokushi-ga-take (国師ヶ岳) is a 2,592m peak rising on the main ridge of the Oku-Chichibu range, on the border of Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures.
Walked together with the adjacent Mt. Kita-Okusenjo (2,601m), the route offers a sweeping panorama extending to the Southern Alps and Mt. Fuji. The out-and-back from Odarumi Pass has few difficult rocky sections, making it ideal as a step-up for beginner-to-intermediate climbers.
From Enzan Station on the JR Chuo Main Line, access Odarumi Pass by bus and taxi.

The shortest route is an out-and-back from Odarumi Pass. Via the “Yume-no-Teien (Dream Garden)” and grassy ridge walking, head to Mt. Kokushi-ga-take, then add about 5–10 minutes more to Mt. Kita-Okusenjo.
The main public-transport access is the Enzan Station ⇄ Odarumi Pass reservation-only tour bus (Eiwa Kotsu). Service days are Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only (summer–autumn), so when planning, securing the return bus time should be the top priority.

*Timetable last checked: May 30, 2026

How to access the trailheads

[Outbound] JR Enzan Station → Odarumi Pass
[Return] Odarumi Pass → JR Enzan Station

Hiking Course Details — Mt. Kokushi-ga-take

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Map & Recommended Route — Mt. Kokushi-ga-take

1. [Outbound] JR Enzan Station → Odarumi Pass

From JR Enzan Station, board the reservation-only Eiwa Kotsu “Odarumi Pass (Mt. Kinpo) Tour.”
A transfer is made en route at the Yanagidaira bus stop.

Operating period: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from May 30 to November 8, 2026
Travel time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Fare: ¥3,000

Reservation is required via the web or phone to use this service.
Details: Odarumi Pass (Mt. Kinpo) Tour application guide

Bus TimetableJR Enzan Station → Odarumi Pass Bus Timetable

Enzan Station North Exit Dep.	Yanagidaira Arr.	Yanagidaira Dep.	Odarumi Pass Arr.
07:30	08:15	—	08:55
09:00	09:45	—	10:25

2. [Return] Odarumi Pass → JR Enzan Station

From the Odarumi Pass bus stop, board the reservation-only Eiwa Kotsu “Odarumi Pass (Mt. Kinpo) Tour.”
A transfer is made en route at the Yanagidaira bus stop.

Operating period: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from May 30 to November 8, 2026
Travel time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Fare: ¥3,000

Reservation is required via the web or phone to use this service.
Details: Odarumi Pass (Mt. Kinpo) Tour application guide