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Mt. Kintoki

1,213m · Kanagawa

Fitness 2 · EasyDay tripTimetable checked 2026/05/16
Elevation1,213m
Fitness2/10
Walking3:15
Ascent503m
Mt. Kintoki1,213 mKanagawa
300 Famous Mountains100 Mountains of Kanto
🚃 Reachable by public transport · Day trip · Beginner · fine for beginners
Beginner
Stamina2/10
TechnicalB some steep climbs
Trail time 3h 15mestimatedDistance 5.49 kmmeasuredTotal ascent ↑503 mmeasuredHighest point 1,209 m
📍 Distance, ascent and trail time are for the route shown on the map.
Access ease Moderate
Gateway station Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Station / Gotemba Station  →  Trailhead Kintoki Trailhead
1 public-transport routes ・ Station→trailhead approx. 128 min ・ One way ¥2,340
🌸 Best season: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov bk🏠 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. Kintokiyama (金時山, 1,213m) sits at the northern rim of the Hakone caldera in Kanagawa Prefecture. Famous as the legendary home of Kintaro (the golden boy of Japanese folklore), the summit offers a spectacular panorama of Mt. Fuji, the Hakone outer rim mountains, and Sagami Bay. Accessible by direct highway bus from Shinjuku or local bus from Gotemba Station, it makes an excellent day trip from Tokyo.

The recommended route starts from Otome Pass (乙女峠) bus stop, climbing along the ridge through Mt. Nagao to the summit, then descending to Kintoki Shrine (金時神社/公時神社). Standard hiking time is approx. 1 hour 45 minutes up, 1 hour 20 minutes down. The trail features stone steps, tree roots, and rocky scrambles near the summit.

*Timetable last checked: May 16, 2026

How to access the trailheads

  1. [Outbound] Shinjuku / Gotemba Sta. → Otome Pass → Kintoki Shrine → Kintoki Trailhead
  2. [Return] Kintoki Trailhead → Otome Pass → Gotemba → Shinjuku

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Mt. Kintoki — Reference Hiking Times

Standard pace; times rounded to 5 min
Segment Distance Ascent/Descent Forward Reverse
Otome-toge pass bus stop(乙女峠バス停) → Otome-toge pass(乙女峠) 1.4 km +207 m / −0 m 0:45 0:35
Otome-toge pass(乙女峠) → Mt.Nagao-yama(長尾山) 0.7 km +143 m / −0 m 0:25 0:20
Mt.Nagao-yama(長尾山) → Mt.Kintoki Peak(金時山) 1.2 km +153 m / −88 m 0:45 0:45
Mt.Kintoki Peak(金時山) → Kintoki-Jinja-Iriguchi Bus stop(金時神社入口) 2.1 km +0 m / −518 m 1:20 1:30
Total 5.5 km +503 m / −607 m 3:15 3:10

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1. [Outbound] Shinjuku / Gotemba Sta. (御殿場駅) → Otome Pass (乙女峠) → Kintoki Shrine (金時神社入口) → Kintoki Trailhead (金時登山口)

Take the Odakyu Highway Bus (小田急ハイウェイバス) “Shinjuku–Gotemba/Hakone Line” from Busta Shinjuku (バスタ新宿) directly to Otome Pass (乙女峠), Kintoki Shrine (金時神社入口), or Kintoki Trailhead (金時登山口). Reservations are recommended via Hassya O-Line Net.

  • Ride time: Busta Shinjuku → Otome Pass approx. 2 hours
  • Fare (one-way): Shinjuku → Otome Pass ¥2,340 / Shinjuku → Kintoki Trailhead ¥2,400
Highway congestion on the Tomei Expressway can cause 1–2 hour delays. Plan with extra time.

Bus TimetableOdakyu Highway Bus Hakone Line

Weekdays
Busta Shinjuku Gotemba Sta. Otome Pass Kintoki Shrine Kintoki Trailhead
6:35 8:20 8:35 8:39 8:40
7:05 8:50 9:05 9:09 9:10
– 9:05 9:20 9:24 9:25
7:35 9:20 9:35 9:39 9:40
9:35 11:20 11:35 11:39 11:40
12:05 13:50 14:05 14:09 14:10
13:35 15:20 15:35 15:39 15:40
16:05 17:50 18:05 18:09 18:10
Weekends & Holidays
Busta Shinjuku Gotemba Sta. Otome Pass Kintoki Shrine Kintoki Trailhead
6:35 8:20 8:35 8:39 8:40
7:05 8:50 9:05 9:09 9:10
– 9:05 9:20 9:24 9:25
7:35 9:20 9:35 9:39 9:40
9:05 10:50 11:05 11:09 11:10
10:05 11:50 12:05 12:09 12:10
12:05 13:50 14:05 14:09 14:10
13:35 15:20 15:35 15:39 15:40
16:05 17:50 18:05 18:09 18:10

Ref: [Odakyu Highway Bus Hakone Line]

2. [Return] Kintoki Trailhead (金時登山口) → Kintoki Shrine (金時神社入口) → Otome Pass (乙女峠) → Gotemba (御殿場) → Shinjuku

From Kintoki Shrine (金時神社入口), take the Odakyu Highway Bus “Hakone Line” back to Busta Shinjuku.

Ride time: approx. 2 hours 8 minutes
Fare: ¥2,340

Reservations recommended: Hassya O-Line Net (発車オ〜ライネット)
Weekend return trips can be delayed 1–2 hours due to Tomei Expressway congestion. Consider leaving early.

Bus TimetableOdakyu Highway Bus Hakone Line (Return)

Weekdays
Kintoki Trailhead Kintoki Shrine Otome Pass Gotemba Sta. Busta Shinjuku
9:42 9:43 9:47 10:05 12:00
11:12 11:13 11:17 11:35 13:30
11:42 11:43 11:47 12:05 14:00
12:42 12:43 12:47 13:05 15:00
14:12 14:13 14:17 14:35 16:30
16:42 16:43 16:47 17:05 19:00
18:12 18:13 18:17 18:35 20:30
18:42 18:43 18:47 19:00 21:20
Weekends & Holidays
Kintoki Trailhead Kintoki Shrine Otome Pass Gotemba Sta. Busta Shinjuku
9:42 9:43 9:47 10:05 12:00
11:12 11:13 11:17 11:35 13:30
11:42 11:43 11:47 12:05 14:00
12:42 12:43 12:47 13:05 15:00
13:42 13:43 13:47 14:05 16:00
14:42 14:43 14:47 15:05 17:00
15:42 15:43 15:47 16:05 18:00
16:42 16:43 16:47 17:05 19:00
18:12 18:13 18:17 18:35 20:30
18:42 18:43 18:47 19:00 20:50

Ref: [Odakyu Highway Bus Hakone Line]

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