Mt. Akagi
Mt. Akagi (赤城山) is a 1,828m peak in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture. One of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, it is a stratovolcano with a caldera lake (Onuma) made up of multiple peaks including the highest peak Mt. Kurobi, as well as Mt. Komagatake and Mt. Jizo. The Akagi Shrine at the foot and the nature of all four seasons are also attractions. On clear days in winter when the “Akagi-oroshi” wind blows, the views are also excellent.
From Maebashi Station on the JR Ryomo Line / Jomo Electric Railway, take a bus to the Mt. Akagi Visitor Center (about 1 hour 10 minutes).
Due to the reconstruction work of the Mt. Akagi Visitor Center (construction of Akagi Land Station), from April 26, 2025 until the completion of construction, the bus terminus has been changed to “Akagi Hiroba-mae“. The trailheads (Komagatake / Kurobi-yama trailheads) are closest to Akagi Hiroba-mae, so the impact on major climbing routes is relatively minor.
Mt. Akagi is designated as one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, 100 Mountains of Flowers, New 100 Mountains of Flowers, 100 Famous Mountains of Kanto, and 100 Famous Mountains of Gunma.
Mt. Akagi can be accessed from JR Maebashi Station and Tobu Line Maebashi Station by bus bound for Akagi Hiroba-mae.
On weekdays a transfer is necessary, but on Sat/Sun/holidays there is a direct service, and the travel time is about 1 hour.
*Timetable last checked: May 16, 2026
How to access the trailheads
- [Outbound] Maebashi Station / Chuo-Maebashi Station → Akagi Hiroba-mae (Sat/Sun/holidays)
- [Outbound] Maebashi Station / Chuo-Maebashi Station → Akagi Hiroba-mae (weekday)
- [Return] Akagi Hiroba-mae → Maebashi Station / Chuo-Maebashi Station (Sat/Sun/holidays)
- [Return] Akagi Hiroba-mae → Maebashi Station / Chuo-Maebashi Station (weekday)
Hiking Course Details — Mt. Akagi
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Map & Recommended Route — Mt. Akagi
Mt. Akagi — Reference Hiking Times
| Segment | Distance | Ascent/Descent | Forward | Reverse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akagi Park Visitor Center → Komagatake Trailhead | 0.4 km | +0 m / −5 m | 0:05 | 0:05 |
| Komagatake Trailhead → Akagi Shrine | 0.8 km | +0 m / −18 m | 0:10 | 0:15 |
| Akagi Shrine → Kurobiyama Trailhead | 0.5 km | +29 m / −0 m | 0:10 | 0:10 |
| Kurobiyama Trailhead → Mount Kurobi | 1.2 km | +458 m / −0 m | 1:10 | 1:25 |
| Mount Kurobi → Mount Kisokoma | 1.1 km | +72 m / −214 m | 0:55 | 0:50 |
| Mount Kisokoma → Akagi Park Visitor Center | 1.6 km | +7 m / −330 m | 1:00 | 1:00 |
| Total | 5.7 km | +566 m / −568 m | 3:35 | 3:45 |
1. [Outbound] Maebashi Station / Chuo-Maebashi Station → Akagi Hiroba-mae (Sat/Sun/holidays)
From Maebashi Station North Exit Platform 6 or in front of Chuo-Maebashi Station bus stop, board the bus bound for Akagi Hiroba-mae (direct bus).
Travel time: about 75 minutes
Fare: Maebashi Station → Akagi Hiroba-mae ¥1,850
Bus TimetableMaebashi Station / Chuo-Maebashi Station → Akagi Hiroba-mae Direct Bus Timetable (summer schedule: April 1 ~ November 30, 2026)
| Maebashi Station Dep. | Chuo-Maebashi Station | Akagi Hiroba-mae Arr. |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 | 8:50 | 9:21 |
| 12:10 | 12:15 | 12:46 |
| 15:15 | 15:20 | 15:51 |
Reference: Kan-etsu Kotsu Co., Ltd.
2. [Outbound] Maebashi Station / Chuo-Maebashi Station → Akagi Hiroba-mae (weekday)
From Maebashi Station / Chuo-Maebashi Station, board the Kan-etsu Kotsu bus bound for Fujimi Onsen and get off at Fujimi Onsen.
At Fujimi Onsen, transfer to the bus bound for Akagi Hiroba-mae.
Travel time: Maebashi Station → Fujimi Onsen about 30 minutes | Fujimi Onsen → Akagi Hiroba-mae about 43 minutes
Fare: Maebashi Station → Fujimi Onsen ¥700 | Fujimi Onsen → Akagi Hiroba-mae ¥1,300
Bus TimetableMaebashi Station → Fujimi Onsen → Akagi Hiroba-mae Bus Connection Table (summer schedule: April 1 ~ November 30, 2026)
| Maebashi Station Dep. | Chuo-Maebashi Station | Fujimi Onsen Arr. | Fujimi Onsen Dep. | Akagi Hiroba-mae Arr. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:32 | 7:37 | 8:05 | 8:10 | 8:53 |
| 10:35 | 10:40 | 11:05 | 11:10 | 11:53 |
| 13:27 | 13:32 | 13:57 | 14:05 | 14:48 |
| 15:28 | 15:33 | 15:58 | 16:15 | 16:58 |
* The 7:32 departure runs direct, with no transfer at Fujimi Onsen. The 11:10, 14:05 and 16:15 buses to Akagi Hiroba-mae start from Fujimi Onsen, so take the Fujimi Onsen Line (Kan-etsu Kotsu routes 50A/50B) shown above to Fujimi Onsen and change there. The transfer time is 5 minutes for the 11:10, 8 minutes for the 14:05 and 17 minutes for the 16:15; since the bus to Akagi Hiroba-mae waits at Fujimi Onsen, even a short connection is reliable.
Reference: Kan-etsu Kotsu Co., Ltd.
3. [Return] Akagi Hiroba-mae → Maebashi Station / Chuo-Maebashi Station (Sat/Sun/holidays)
From Akagi Hiroba-mae, board the direct bus bound for Maebashi Station.
Travel time: about 75 minutes
Fare: Akagi Hiroba-mae → Maebashi Station ¥1,850
Bus TimetableAkagi Hiroba-mae → Maebashi Station Bus Timetable (summer schedule: April 1 ~ November 30, 2026)
| Akagi Hiroba-mae Dep. | Chuo-Maebashi Station | Maebashi Station Arr. |
|---|---|---|
| 10:31 | 11:14 | 11:19 |
| 14:01 | 14:44 | 14:49 |
| 17:01 | 17:44 | 17:49 |
* Besides the above direct buses, weekday services (4 runs) from Akagi Hiroba-mae bound for Fujimi Onsen also operate. At Fujimi Onsen, transfer to buses bound for Maebashi Station (every 30 minutes) is possible.
Reference: Kan-etsu Kotsu Co., Ltd.
4. [Return] Akagi Hiroba-mae → Maebashi Station / Chuo-Maebashi Station (weekday)
From Akagi Hiroba-mae, board the bus bound for Fujimi Onsen and get off at Fujimi Onsen.
At Fujimi Onsen, transfer to the bus toward Maebashi Station.
Travel time: Akagi Hiroba-mae → Fujimi Onsen about 43 minutes | Fujimi Onsen → Maebashi Station about 30 minutes
Fare: Akagi Hiroba-mae → Fujimi Onsen ¥1,300 | Fujimi Onsen → Maebashi Station ¥700
Bus TimetableAkagi Hiroba-mae → Fujimi Onsen → Maebashi Station Bus Connection Table (summer schedule: April 1 ~ November 30, 2026)
| Akagi Hiroba-mae Dep. | Fujimi Onsen Arr. | Fujimi Onsen Dep. | Maebashi Station Arr. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:37 | 10:20 | 10:37(*) | – |
| 12:32 | 13:15 | 14:10 | 14:40 |
| 15:17 | 16:00 | 16:05 | 16:35 |
| 17:17 | 18:00 | 18:35 | 19:05 |
* Bound for Keyaki Walk Maebashi (does not stop at Maebashi Station). The next service bound for Maebashi Station departs at 14:10.
Reference: [Kan-etsu Kotsu Co., Ltd.]
Photo byTANAKA Juuyoh
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