Mt. Buna-ga-take (武奈ヶ岳)

Shiga(滋賀)
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Mt. Buna-ga-take (武奈ヶ岳) is a 1,214m peak in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture — the highest peak of the Hira Mountains. Selected as one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains and the 100 Famous Mountains of Kansai, the open summit overlooking Lake Biwa is popular for its panorama. The varied climbing offers beech virgin forest and trails along streams.
From Hira Station on the JR Kosei Line, take a bus to Hira Indaniguchi. The Bomura route is accessed by bus from JR Katata Station.

⚠ Hira Climbing Line (Kojak Kotsu Route 130) ended service on March 15, 2025

The local bus “Hira Climbing Line” between JR Hira Station and Hira Indaniguchi was suspended after a landslide in June 2024 and, due to difficulty securing safety, ended service on March 15, 2025. To access via Hira Station, one of the following alternatives is required:

  • On foot: Hira Station ⇔ Indaniguchi, about 45 minutes (uphill)
  • Taxi: call from in front of Hira Station
  • Hira Topia shuttle bus: for guests of Hira Topia Onsen, inquiry required (official access page)

The bus timetables in this article’s “[Going] Hira Station → Hira Indaniguchi” and “[Return] Hira Indaniguchi → Hira Station” sections are no longer valid.

Use of the still-operating Katata Station ⇔ Bomura (Kojak Kotsu Katata-Katsuragawa Line) and Demachiyanagi Station ⇔ Bomura (Kyoto Bus Kutsuki-gakkomae Line) is recommended. Latest timetables: Kojak Kotsu / Kyoto Bus Bomura

*Timetable last checked: May 17, 2026

How to access the trailheads

  1. [Going] Katata Station → Bomura bus stop
  2. [Going] Demachiyanagi Station → Bomura bus stop
  3. [Going] Hira Station → Hira Indaniguchi bus stop
  4. [Return] Hira Indaniguchi bus stop → Hira Station
  5. [Return] Bomura bus stop → Katata Station

1. [Going] Katata Station → Bomura bus stop

From JR Kosei Line Katata Station, take the Kojak Kotsu Katata-Katsuragawa Line and get off at the Bomura bus stop.

Operating period: year-round
Fare: ¥1,050
Travel time: 46 minutes

Bus TimetableKatata Station → Bomura bus stop Bus Timetable

Weekday service
Katata Station Dep. Bomura Arr.
8:50 9:36
17:45 18:31
Sat/Sun/holiday service
Katata Station Dep. Bomura Arr.
8:50 9:35
13:56 14:41

2. Demachiyanagi Station → Bomura bus stop

From Keihan Demachiyanagi Station, take the Kyoto Bus Keihan Demachiyanagi Station ⇔ Kutsuki-gakkomae Line and get off at the Bomura bus stop.

Operating period: Sat/Sun/holidays from March 16 – December 15 each year
Fare: ¥1,000
Travel time: 56 minutes

From the Bomura bus stop toward Demachiyanagi Station, only one service is available — the 9:51 departure from Bomura bus stop.

Bus TimetableDemachiyanagi Station → Bomura bus stop Bus Timetable

Sat/Sun/holidays
Demachiyanagi Station Dep. Bomura bus stop Arr.
7:45 8:41

Reference: []

3. [Going] Hira Station → Hira Indaniguchi bus stop

From JR Kosei Line Hira Station, take the Kojak Kotsu Hira Climbing Line and get off at Hira Indaniguchi.

Operating period: typically Sat/Sun/holidays late March to early December each year (please verify)
Fare: ¥350
Travel time: 12 minutes

Bus TimetableHira Station → Hira Indaniguchi bus stop Bus Timetable

Sat/Sun/holidays
Katata Station Dep. Bomura Arr.
8:20 8:32
9:10 9:22
15:40 15:52
16:20 16:32
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4. [Return] Hira Indaniguchi bus stop → Hira Station

From the Hira Indaniguchi bus stop, take the Kojak Kotsu Hira Climbing Line and get off at Hira Station.

Operating period: typically Sat/Sun/holidays late March to early December each year (please verify)
Fare: ¥350
Travel time: 12 minutes

Bus TimetableHira Indaniguchi bus stop → Hira Station Bus Timetable

Sat/Sun/holiday service
Hira Indaniguchi Dep. Hira Station Arr.
8:40 8:50
9:30 9:40
15:25 15:35
16:00 16:10
16:40 16:50

Reference: [Kojak Kotsu (PDF)]

5. [Return] Bomura bus stop → Katata Station

From the Bomura bus stop, take the Kojak Kotsu Katata-Katsuragawa Line and get off at Katata Station.

Operating period: year-round
Fare: ¥1,050
Travel time: 46 minutes

Note that the only afternoon service is the 15:46 departure on Sat/Sun/holidays.

Bus TimetableBomura bus stop → Katata Station Bus Timetable

Weekday service
Bomura bus stop Dep. Katata Station
6:37 7:20
10:20 11:03
Sat/Sun/holiday service
Bomura bus stop Dep. Katata Station
10:10 11:03
15:46 16:30

Reference: [Kojak Kotsu (PDF)]

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