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Mt. Asahi

1,945m · Gunma

Timetable checked 2026/06/06
Mt. Asahi1,945 mGunma
100 Mountains of Gunma300 Famous Mountains100 Mountains of KantoNew 100 Famous Mountains
🚃 Reachable by public transport · 2+ nights · Advanced · for strong, experienced hikers
Access ease Moderate First bus reaches trailhead by 9:50, No transfers, Seasonal access
Gateway station Jōmō-Kōgen Station, Doai Station, Minakami Station  →  Trailhead Doai Bridge Bus Stop
1 public-transport routes ・ Station→trailhead approx. 200 min ・ One way ¥1,200
Advanced
Stamina6/10
TechnicalD sustained difficult terrain
Trail time 13h 49mestimated
More figures and data sources
Distance 21.61 kmmeasuredTotal ascent ↑1,945 mmeasuredHighest point 1,943 m
📍 Distance, ascent and trail time are for the route shown on the map.
🌸 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. Asahi (朝日岳) is a 1,945m peak straddling Minakami Town in Gunma Prefecture and Minamiuonuma City in Niigata Prefecture.
Selected as one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Kanto, the 300 Famous Japanese Mountains, and the 100 Famous Mountains of Gunma, it is one of the representative peaks of the Tanigawa Range, with its sharp ridge and wide panorama. Autumn foliage and early-summer flowers are also highlights.
From Doai Station on the JR Joetsu Line on foot, or by bus from Minakami Station / Jomokogen Station, access the Doaibashi bus stop.

Timetable last checked: June 6, 2026

How to access the trailheads

  1. [Outbound] Doai Station → Doaibashi bus stop (on foot)
  2. [Outbound] Minakami Station → Doaibashi bus stop
  3. [Outbound] Jomokogen Station → Doaibashi bus stop
  4. [Return] Doaibashi bus stop → Doai Station (on foot)
  5. [Return] Doaibashi bus stop → Minakami Station
  6. [Return] Doaibashi bus stop → Jomokogen Station

Hiking Course Details — Mt. Asahi

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Map & Recommended Route — Mt. Asahi

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Mt. Asahi — Reference Hiking Times

Standard pace; times rounded to 5 min
Segment Distance Ascent/Descent Forward Reverse
Doai Bridge → JR Patrol Hut 3.5 km +176 m / −48 m 1:10 1:10
JR Patrol Hut → Shirakaba Emergency Shelter 3.4 km +478 m / −23 m 1:45 1:50
Shirakaba Emergency Shelter → Yomogi Hutte 1.8 km +273 m / −11 m 1:00 1:00
Yomogi Hutte → Mt. Nanatsugoya 2.0 km +194 m / −53 m 0:55 0:50
Mt. Nanatsugoya → Shimizu Pass (Shirakuzure Hut) 1.5 km +25 m / −241 m 0:50 0:55
Shimizu Pass (Shirakuzure Hut) → Junction Peak 2.9 km +544 m / −59 m 1:55 1:45
Junction Peak → Mt. Asahi 0.7 km +29 m / −27 m 0:20 0:15
Mt. Asahi → Mt. Kasagatake (Emergency Shelter) 1.6 km +122 m / −216 m 1:15 1:05
Mt. Kasagatake (Emergency Shelter) → Shirageon 1.3 km +91 m / −222 m 1:05 0:55
Shirageon → Matsunokisawa-no-Kashira 0.8 km +8 m / −244 m 0:50 0:40
Matsunokisawa-no-Kashira → Doai Bridge 2.2 km +4 m / −799 m 2:40 2:05
Total 21.6 km +1945 m / −1942 m 13:50 12:35

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1. [Outbound] Doai Station → Doaibashi bus stop

From JR Joetsu Line Doai Station to Doaibashi is about 10 minutes on foot.
※ The “downward platform (Nagaoka direction)” of Doai Station requires about a 10-minute climb up an exceptionally long staircase (among Japan’s most famous). From the perspective of conserving energy, taking a bus from Minakami Station or Jomokogen Station to “Doai Station Mae / Doaibashi” is also recommended.
Fare reference: Ueno Station → Doai Station, IC ¥3,880 (JR Joetsu Line local trains)
Travel time: about 3 hours 20 minutes
Reference: JR East “Doai Station” guide / Experience report: Japan’s #1 mole station — Doai Station

2. [Outbound] Minakami Station → Doaibashi bus stop

From Minakami Station Platform 3, take the Kan-etsu Kotsu “Minakami Line (Tanigawadake Yoch direction)” and get off at Doaibashi. Travel time about 13 – 22 minutes.
[Operating period] April 15 – November 15, 2026 (same schedule on weekdays and Sat/Sun/holidays)

Fare: ¥770

Bus TimetableMinakami Station → Tanigawadake Yoch (formerly Tanigawadake Ropeway) Bus Timetable

Minakami Station Dep. Doaibashi Arr.
08:25 08:39
09:00 09:14
09:55 10:09
10:45 10:59
11:35 11:49
11:52 12:06
12:55 13:09
13:20 13:34
14:22 14:36
14:45 14:59
15:15 15:29
15:47 16:01
16:39 16:53

Reference: [Kan-etsu Kotsu Co., Ltd.]

3. [Outbound] Jomokogen Station → Doaibashi bus stop

From Jomokogen Station bus stop Platform 1, take the Kan-etsu Kotsu “bound for Minakami Station / Tanigawadake Yoch (formerly Tanigawadake Ropeway)”.
Travel time: 45 minutes
Fare: ¥1,200

Bus TimetableJomokogen Station → Tanigawadake Yoch (formerly Tanigawadake Ropeway) Bus Timetable

Jomokogen Dep. Minakami Arr. Minakami Dep. Doaibashi Arr.
08:00 08:23 08:25 08:39
08:35 08:58 09:00 09:14
09:30 09:53 09:55 10:09
10:20 10:43 10:45 10:59
11:27 11:50 11:52 12:06
12:30 12:53 12:55 13:09
12:55 13:18 13:20 13:34
13:57 14:20 14:22 14:36
14:50 15:13 15:15 15:29
16:12 16:35 16:39 16:53

4. [Return] Doaibashi bus stop → Doai Station

About 10 minutes on foot from the Doaibashi bus stop.
Unlike the long descending platform, the upward train platform (Doaibashi → Minakami direction) is at ground level.
Fare reference: Doai Station → Ueno Station, IC ¥3,880 (JR Joetsu Line local trains)
Travel time: about 3 hours 20 minutes

5. [Return] Doaibashi bus stop → Minakami Station

Travel time: 21 minutes
Fare: ¥770

Bus TimetableDoaibashi bus stop → Minakami Station Bus Timetable

Doaibashi Dep. Minakami Station Arr. (reference)
09:02 09:23
09:32 09:53
10:27 10:48
11:22 11:43
12:02 12:23
12:24 12:45
13:22 13:43
13:54 14:15
14:52 15:13
15:14 15:35
15:47 16:08
16:14 16:35
17:07 17:28

Reference: [Kan-etsu Kotsu Co., Ltd.]

6. [Return] Doaibashi bus stop → Jomokogen Station

Travel time: 50 minutes
Fare: ¥1,200

Bus TimetableDoaibashi bus stop → Jomokogen Station Bus Timetable

Doaibashi Dep. Jomokogen Station Arr.
09:02 09:50
10:27 11:15
11:22 12:10
12:02 12:50
12:24 13:13
13:22 14:10
14:52 15:40
15:47 16:35
16:14 17:02
17:07 17:55

Reference: [Kan-etsu Kotsu Co., Ltd.]

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