Mt. Bonoore (棒ノ折山), also known as Bonorei (棒ノ嶺), is a 969m mountain on the border of Okutama Town (Tokyo) and Hanno City (Saitama). The mountain is known for its fun gorge scrambling route along a stream. The summit offers panoramic views stretching all the way to the Seibu Dome. After descending, you can soak in the natural hot springs at Sawarabi-no-Yu (さわらびの湯), conveniently located right at the bus stop.
The recommended approach is from Hanno Station (飯能駅) by bus to Nora Naguri / Sawarabi-no-Yu (ノーラ名栗・さわらびの湯). From there, the summit is about 2 hours 30 minutes. From the Okutama side, take a bus from Kawai Station (川井駅) to Kamihinata (上日向), then hike about 2 hours to the summit. The gorge route from Sawarabi-no-Yu is the highlight of this mountain, so an out-and-back from Okutama is not particularly recommended.
Access
Map
1. [Getting There] Hanno Sta. → Sawarabi-no-Yu
From Hanno Station (飯能駅) on the Seibu Railway, take the Kokusai Kogyo Bus (国際興業バス) bound for “Naguri Shako / Nago / Yuzawa” and get off at Nora Naguri / Sawarabi-no-Yu (ノーラ名栗・さわらびの湯).
Travel time: 41 min
Fare: 630 yen (IC 629 yen)
Bus TimetableHanno Sta. → Sawarabi-no-Yu
Weekdays
| Hanno Sta. (飯能駅) | Sawarabi-no-Yu (さわらびの湯) |
|---|---|
| 08:39 | 09:20 |
| 09:25 | 10:06 |
| 10:25 | 11:06 |
| 11:25 | 12:06 |
| 12:25 | 13:06 |
| 13:25 | 14:06 |
| 14:25 | 15:06 |
Weekends & Holidays
| Hanno Sta. (飯能駅) | Sawarabi-no-Yu (さわらびの湯) |
|---|---|
| 07:00 | 07:41 |
| 07:30 | 08:11 |
| 08:00 | 08:41 |
| 08:30 | 09:11 |
| 09:00 | 09:41 |
| 09:45 | 10:26 |
| 10:45 | 11:26 |
| 11:21 | 12:02 |
| 12:07 | 12:48 |
| 12:42 | 13:23 |
| 13:45 | 14:26 |
| 14:13 | 14:54 |
| 14:45 | 15:26 |
| 15:15 | 15:56 |
| 15:52 | 16:33 |
| 16:42 | 17:23 |
Reference: [Kokusai Kogyo Bus]
2. [Getting There] Kawai Sta. → Kamihinata
From Kawai Station (川井駅) on the JR Ome Line, take the Nishi Tokyo Bus (西東京バス) (route Oku-31) and get off at Kamihinata (上日向).
Travel time: 9 min
Fare: 280 yen
If walking from Kawai Station to Kamihinata, it takes about 55 minutes.
Bus TimetableKawai Sta. → Kamihinata
Weekdays
| Kawai Sta. (川井駅) | Kamihinata (上日向) |
|---|---|
| 06:37 | 06:46 |
| 07:19 | 07:28 |
| 09:44 | 09:53 |
| 12:41 | 12:50 |
| 13:47 | 13:56 |
| 15:11 | 15:20 |
| 15:57 | 16:06 |
| 16:34 | 16:43 |
| 17:36 | 17:45 |
| 18:40 | 18:49 |
Weekends & Holidays
| Kawai Sta. (川井駅) | Kamihinata (上日向) |
|---|---|
| 06:34 | 06:43 |
| 09:31 | 09:40 |
| 12:33 | 12:42 |
| 16:24 | 16:33 |
| 17:53 | 18:02 |
Reference: [Bus Navi]
3. [Return] Sawarabi-no-Yu → Hanno Sta.
From the Nora Naguri / Sawarabi-no-Yu (ノーラ名栗・さわらびの湯) bus stop, take the Kokusai Kogyo Bus (国際興業バス) bound for Hanno Station (飯能駅).
Travel time: 46 min
Fare: 630 yen (IC 629 yen)
Bus TimetableSawarabi-no-Yu → Hanno Sta.
Weekdays
| Sawarabi-no-Yu (さわらびの湯) | Hanno Sta. (飯能駅) |
|---|---|
| 10:57 | 11:43 |
| 11:50 | 12:36 |
| 12:50 | 13:36 |
| 13:50 | 14:36 |
| 14:50 | 15:36 |
| 15:47 | 16:33 |
| 16:20 | 17:06 |
| 17:13 | 17:59 |
| 18:13 | 18:59 |
| 18:50 | 19:36 |
Saturdays
| Sawarabi-no-Yu (さわらびの湯) | Hanno Sta. (飯能駅) |
|---|---|
| 10:57 | 11:43 |
| 11:07 | 11:53 |
| 12:03 | 12:49 |
| 12:35 | 13:21 |
| 13:34 | 14:20 |
| 14:04 | 14:50 |
| 14:33 | 15:19 |
| 15:04 | 15:50 |
| 15:34 | 16:20 |
| 16:05 | 16:51 |
| 16:33 | 17:19 |
| 17:10 | 17:56 |
| 18:01 | 18:47 |
| 18:44 | 19:30 |
Sundays & Holidays
| Sawarabi-no-Yu (さわらびの湯) | Hanno Sta. (飯能駅) |
|---|---|
| 10:27 | 11:13 |
| 11:07 | 11:53 |
| 12:03 | 12:49 |
| 12:35 | 13:21 |
| 13:34 | 14:20 |
| 14:04 | 14:50 |
| 14:33 | 15:19 |
| 15:04 | 15:50 |
| 15:34 | 16:20 |
| 16:05 | 16:51 |
| 16:33 | 17:19 |
| 17:10 | 17:56 |
| 18:01 | 18:47 |
| 18:44 | 19:30 |
Reference: [Kokusai Kogyo Bus]
4. [Return] Kamihinata → Kawai Sta.
From Kamihinata (上日向) bus stop, take the Nishi Tokyo Bus (西東京バス) (route Oku-31) bound for Kawai Station (川井駅).
Travel time: 9 min
Fare: 280 yen
If walking from Kamihinata to Kawai Station, it takes about 55 minutes.
Bus TimetableKamihinata → Kawai Sta.
Weekdays
| Kamihinata (上日向) | Kawai Sta. (川井駅) |
|---|---|
| 07:02 | 07:11 |
| 07:44 | 07:53 |
| 10:10 | 10:19 |
| 13:09 | 13:18 |
| 14:14 | 14:23 |
| 15:37 | 15:46 |
| 16:22 | 16:31 |
| 17:02 | 17:11 |
| 17:59 | 18:08 |
| 19:05 | 19:14 |
Weekends & Holidays
| Kamihinata (上日向) | Kawai Sta. (川井駅) |
|---|---|
| 07:49 | 07:58 |
| 09:56 | 10:05 |
| 13:04 | 13:13 |
| 16:55 | 17:04 |
| 18:18 | 18:27 |
Reference: [Bus Navi]



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