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Mt. Kuro (Misaka Range)

1,793m · Yamanashi

Timetable checked 2026/05/30
Mt. Kuro (Misaka Range)1,793 mYamanashi
100 First-order Triangulation Points300 Famous Mountains100 Mountains of Yamanashi
🚃 Reachable by public transport · Day trip · Easy · a relaxed hike
Access ease Moderate
Gateway station Kawaguchiko Station  →  Trailhead Tengachaya
1 public-transport routes ・ Station→trailhead approx. 28 min ・ One way ¥730
Easy
Stamina2/10 (Official 1–2)
TechnicalA well-maintained trail 〜 B Official
Trail time 5h 33mestimated
More figures and data sources
Distance 7.61 kmmeasuredTotal ascent ↑709 mmeasuredHighest point 1,790 m
📍 Distance, ascent and trail time are for the route shown on the map.
🌸 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. Kuro (黒岳) is the highest peak in the Misaka Range of Yamanashi Prefecture (1,793m). Rising on the ridge on the north side of Lake Kawaguchi, it is known for its grand views of Mt. Fuji and Lakes Motosu, Shoji, Sai, and Kawaguchi.
Just below the summit is a forest belt, but the traverse route continuing to Shindo-toge, Sanko-dai, and Koyo-dai is dotted with viewpoints throughout.
With the fresh green of early summer, the sea of clouds in midsummer, the autumn-foliage ridge, and the clear winter sky, it is a famous mountain packed with seasonal attractions.

Operating Information (2026)

  • Fujikyu Bus Tenkachaya Line: Operates Sat/Sun/holidays only from April – late November. In winter (December – mid-April), due to the winter closure of the old Misaka Okan road, it turns back at Mitsutoge Trailhead and does not go to Tenkachaya.
  • Kawaguchiko Loop Bus / Red Line: Schedule revision was implemented on April 11, 2026. Please check the latest times on Fujikyu Bus official.

*Timetable last checked: May 30, 2026
For access, use the hiking bus bound for “Tenkachaya (Misaka-toge)” by Fujikyu Bus from Kawaguchiko Station to reach Misaka-toge (Tenkachaya).
For descent, the most easily understood and popular loop is to descend via Sanko-dai / Koyo-dai to the north shore of Lake Kawaguchi (Kubota Itchiku Art Museum bus stop) and return to Kawaguchiko Station via the loop bus (Red Line).
The Tenkachaya-bound service is seasonal with few runs, so a plan that doesn’t miss the bus is essential (operating days and frequency vary by season). Before departure, please always check the latest official times.

How to access the trailheads

  1. [Outbound] Kawaguchiko Station → Tenkachaya
  2. [Return] Kubota Itchiku Art Museum → Kawaguchiko Station

Hiking Course Details — Mt. Kuro (Misaka Range)

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Map & Recommended Route — Mt. Kuro (Misaka Range)

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Mt. Kuro (Misaka Range) — Reference Hiking Times

Standard pace; times rounded to 5 min
Segment Distance Ascent/Descent Forward Reverse
Tenka Chaya → Misaka Pass 0.5 km +175 m / −0 m 0:25 0:35
Misaka Pass → Mt. Misaka 0.9 km +178 m / −48 m 0:40 0:45
Mt. Misaka → Misaka Pass 1.2 km +47 m / −122 m 0:30 0:35
Misaka Pass → Mt. Kurodake 1.5 km +284 m / −14 m 0:55 0:55
Mt. Kurodake → Kubota Itchiku Art Museum 3.6 km +25 m / −972 m 3:00 2:50
Total 7.6 km +709 m / −1156 m 5:35 5:35

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1. [Outbound] Kawaguchiko Station → Tenkachaya

From Kawaguchiko Station, board the hiking bus bound for Tenkachaya (Misaka-toge) via the Mitsutoge Trailhead and get off at the terminus Tenkachaya.
Fare: ¥730
Travel time: 28 minutes

Bus TimetableKawaguchiko Station → Tenkachaya Bus Timetable

Daily
Kawaguchiko Station Tenkachaya
9:50 10:18

Reference: [Fujikyu Bus Kawaguchiko Station ~ Mitsutoge, Tenkachaya]

2. [Return] Kubota Itchiku Art Museum → Kawaguchiko Station

From Kubota Itchiku Art Museum, board the Fujikyu Bus “Kawaguchiko Loop Bus (Red Line)” and get off at Kawaguchiko Station.

Travel time: 23 minutes
Fare: ¥440

Bus TimetableKubota Itchiku Art Museum → Kawaguchiko Station

Daily; first bus 9:32, last bus 18:32, every 15 min in between
Kubota Itchiku Art Museum Kawaguchiko Station
9:32 9:54
9:47 10:09
… runs every 15 min in this range …
18:02 18:24
18:32 18:54

From the Kubota Itchiku Art Museum bus stop, the Kawaguchiko Loop Bus (Red Line) returns to Kawaguchiko Station. The first bus is around 9:32 and the last around 18:32, roughly every 15 minutes.

Reference: [Fujikyu Bus Kawaguchiko Loop Bus]

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