Mt. Hiuchi (燧ヶ岳) is a 2,356m peak within Oze National Park, and the highest peak in the Tohoku region.
Together with Mt. Shibutsu, it is one of the representative peaks of Oze, and is also selected as one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
The trailheads are mainly 4 starting points: Hatomachi-toge and Ohshimizu on the south side, and Oze-Miike and Numayama-toge on the north side.
Here we introduce access to these 4 starting points by train and bus, and the latest timetable.
2026 Oze Season Access Information (officially confirmed)
- Kan-etsu Kotsu Togura ⇔ Hatomachi-toge shuttle: Operating Saturday, April 18 ~ Tuesday/holiday, November 3, 2026. A schedule (Sat/Sun/holidays, 5/23-8/16, 9/19-10/18 daily): Togura departures 5:30 ~ 15:30 hourly, Hatomachi-toge departures 8:40 ~ 16:30 hourly. B schedule (weekdays 4/18-5/22, 10/19-11/3 daily): Togura departures 6:30 ~ 14:30. Fare adult ¥1,300. Kan-etsu Kotsu official PDF
- Miike ⇔ Numayama-toge shuttle (Aizu Bus): Planned to operate Saturday, May 23 ~ October 25, 2026 (Aizu Bus 2026/5/1 revision; Aizu-Tajima Station 11:00/12:50 added, Numayama-toge 15:10/16:00 added). Miike ~ Numayama-toge 9.6km is year-round under private car regulation, so the shuttle is essential. Fare adult ¥900. Oze Preservation Foundation 2026 season
- Miike Parking Lot: Planned to open Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Hatomachi-toge private car regulation: 4/17 10:00 ~ 11/5 14:00, Tsunaki ~ Hatomachi-toge 3.5km closed (transfer at Togura parking)
The timetable in this article may include old schedules. For the latest information, please check the Oze Preservation Foundation official.
*Timetable last checked: May 22, 2026
How to access the trailheads
- [Going] Jomokogen Station / Numata Station → Togura → Hatomachi-toge
- [Going] Jomokogen Station / Numata Station → Ohshimizu
- [Going] Aizu-Tajima Station → Oze-Miike / Numayama-toge
- [Return] Hatomachi-toge → Togura → Numata Station / Jomokogen Station
- [Return] Ohshimizu → Numata Station / Jomokogen Station
- [Return] Oze-Miike / Numayama-toge → Aizu-Tajima Station
1. [Going] Jomokogen Station / Numata Station → Togura → Hatomachi-toge
Step 1.
From Joetsu Shinkansen Jomokogen Station or Joetsu Line Numata Station, board the Kan-etsu Kotsu Kamata Line (toward Oze-Togura) and get off at Oze-Togura (Hatomachi-toge bus connection point).
Travel time: about 2 hours from Jomokogen Station (fare: ¥2,800) / about 1 hour 20 minutes from Numata Station (fare: ¥2,400)
* Services from Jomokogen are few, so when using the Shinkansen we recommend transferring at Takasaki Station to the Joetsu Line to Numata Station.
Step 2.
From Oze-Togura (Hatomachi-toge bus connection point), transfer to the Togura ~ Hatomachi-toge shared bus to Hatomachi-toge.
Travel time: about 25 minutes Fare: ¥1,300
Operating period: typically daily from late May ~ early November
Bus Timetable Jomokogen / Numata Station to Hatomachi-toge Bus Connection Table
A schedule operating period
Daily May 23 ~ August 16
Daily September 19 ~ October 11
Sat/Sun in August / September
| Jomokogen | Numata Station | Togura Arr. | Togura Dep. | Hatomachi-toge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | 4:40 | 5:20 |
| – | – | – | 6:30 | 7:05 |
| – | 6:15 | 7:35 | 7:50 | 8:25 |
| – | 7:20 | 8:43 | 8:55 | 9:30 |
| – | 8:05 | 9:33 | 9:40 | 10:15 |
| 8:10 | 8:40 | 9:58 | 10:10 | 10:45 |
| – | 9:20 | 10:38 | 11:10 | 11:45 |
| 9:30 | 10:00 | 11:18 | – | – |
| – | 10:25 | 11:49 | 11:55 | 12:30 |
| 10:20 | 10:45 | 12:03 | – | – |
| – | 11:20 | 12:43 | 13:00 | 13:35 |
| 11:35 | 12:00 | 13:26 | – | – |
| – | 12:26 | 13:45 | 13:50 | 14:25 |
| – | 13:00 | 14:18 | 14:35 | 15:10 |
| – | – | – | 15:45 | 16:20 |
| 14:52 | 15:17 | 16:40 | 16:40 | 17:15 |
| – | 15:35 | 16:53 | – | – |
| – | 16:45 | 18:12 | – | – |
| 17:00 | 17:26 | 18:49 | – | – |
| 17:53 | 18:21 | 19:42 | – | – |
B schedule operating period
Weekdays August 17 ~ September 18
Daily October 12 ~ November 3
| Jomokogen | Numata Station | Togura Arr. | Togura Dep. | Hatomachi-toge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 6:15 | 7:35 | 7:50 | 8:25 |
| – | 7:20 | 8:43 | 8:55 | 9:30 |
| – | 8:05 | 9:33 | 9:40 | 10:15 |
| 8:10 | 8:40 | 9:58 | 10:10 | 10:45 |
| – | 9:20 | 10:38 | 11:10 | 11:45 |
| 9:30 | 10:00 | 11:18 | – | – |
| – | 10:25 | 11:49 | 11:55 | 12:30 |
| 10:20 | 10:45 | 12:03 | – | – |
| – | 11:20 | 12:43 | 13:00 | 13:35 |
| 11:35 | 12:00 | 13:26 | – | – |
| – | 12:26 | 13:45 | 13:50 | 14:25 |
| – | 13:00 | 14:18 | 14:35 | 15:10 |
| – | – | – | 15:45 | 16:20 |
| 14:52 | 15:17 | 16:40 | – | – |
| – | 15:35 | 16:53 | – | – |
| – | 16:45 | 18:12 | – | – |
| 17:00 | 17:26 | 18:49 | – | – |
| 17:53 | 18:21 | 19:42 | – | – |
Reference: [Kan-etsu Kotsu Jomokogen / Numata Station ~ Togura]
Kan-etsu Kotsu Togura ~ Hatomachi-toge
2. [Going] Jomokogen Station / Numata Station → Ohshimizu
From Joetsu Shinkansen Jomokogen Station or Joetsu Line Numata Station, board the Kan-etsu Kotsu bus bound for Ohshimizu.
Services from Jomokogen are few, so when using the Shinkansen we recommend transferring at Takasaki Station to the Joetsu Line to Numata Station.
Travel time: about 2 hours 15 minutes from Numata Station / about 2 hours 45 minutes from Jomokogen Station
Travel time: about 2 hours 15 minutes to Numata Station / about 2 hours 45 minutes to Jomokogen Station
Operating period: typically late April ~ early November
Fare: ¥3,000 from Jomokogen Station | ¥2,600 from Numata Station
Bus Timetable Ohshimizu-bound Bus Timetable
| Jomokogen | Numata Station | Ohshimizu |
|---|---|---|
| – | 7:20 | 8:55 |
| 8:10 | 8:40 | 10:10 |
| – | 9:20 | 10:50 |
| 10:20 | 10:45 | 12:15 |
| – | 11:20 | 12:55 |
| – | 12:26 | 13:57 |
Reference: [Kan-etsu Kotsu Jomokogen / Numata Station ~ Togura]
3. [Going] Aizu-Tajima Station → Oze-Miike / Numayama-toge
From Aizu-Tajima Station, board the Aizu Bus bound for Oze-Numayama-toge and get off at Oze-Miike or Numayama-toge.
Operating period: typically mid-May ~ late October
Travel time: about 2 hours 20 minutes
Fare: round trip ¥4,900 (one-way about ¥2,450)
Details: Aizu Bus Oze direction (Aizu-Tajima Station ⇔ Oze-Numayama-toge)
Bus Timetable Oze-Miike / Oze-Numayama-toge-bound Bus Timetable
| Aizu-Tajima Station | Oze-Miike | Oze-Numayama-toge |
|---|---|---|
| 9:40 | 11:20 | 11:40 |
| 10:55 | 12:50 | 13:10 |
| 12:20 | 14:00 | 14:20 |
| 14:10 | 16:05 | – |
4. [Return] Hatomachi-toge → Togura → Numata Station / Jomokogen Station
Step 1.
From Hatomachi-toge, board the Togura ~ Hatomachi-toge shared bus to Togura (Hatomachi-toge bus connection point)
Operating period: typically daily from late May ~ early November
Fare: ¥1,300
Travel time: about 25 minutes
Step 2.
From Togura (Hatomachi-toge bus connection point), board the Kan-etsu Kotsu bus bound for Numata Station / Jomokogen Station.
Fare: ¥2,500 to Numata Station | ¥2,800 to Jomokogen Station
Bus TimetableHatomachi-toge to Numata Station / Jomokogen Bus Connection Table
A schedule operating period
Daily May 23 ~ August 16
Daily September 19 ~ October 11
Sat/Sun in August / September
| Hatomachi-toge | Togura Arr. | Togura Dep. | Numata Station | Jomokogen Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | 6:50 | 8:08 | 8:37 |
| – | – | 7:40 | 9:07 | – |
| 8:40 | 9:15 | 9:27 | 10:54 | – |
| 9:35 | 10:10 | 10:25 | 11:52 | – |
| 10:20 | 10:55 | 11:12 | 12:34 | – |
| 11:00 | 11:35 | 12:02 | 13:19 | 13:48 |
| 11:50 | 12:25 | 12:35 | 14:02 | – |
| – | – | 13:12 | 14:30 | 14:59 |
| 12:40 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 14:55 | – |
| – | – | 13:45 | 15:15 | – |
| 13:40 | 14:15 | 14:19 | 15:36 | 16:05 |
| 14:30 | 15:05 | 15:12 | 16:29 | 16:58 |
| 15:20 | 15:55 | 16:02 | 17:29 | – |
| – | – | 16:45 | 18:07 | – |
| 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:15 | 18:37 | – |
| 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 19:42 | – |
| – | – | 18:55 | 20:17 | – |
| – | – | 19:49 | 21:08 |
B schedule operating period
Weekdays August 17 ~ September 18
Daily October 12 ~ November 3
| Hatomachi-toge | Togura Arr. | Togura Dep. | Numata Station | Jomokogen Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | 6:50 | 8:08 | 8:37 |
| – | – | 7:40 | 9:07 | – |
| 8:40 | 9:15 | 9:27 | 10:54 | – |
| 9:35 | 10:10 | 10:25 | 11:52 | – |
| 10:20 | 10:55 | 11:12 | 12:34 | – |
| 11:00 | 11:35 | 12:02 | 13:19 | 13:48 |
| 11:50 | 12:25 | 12:35 | 14:02 | – |
| – | – | 13:12 | 14:30 | 14:59 |
| 12:40 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 14:55 | – |
| – | – | 13:45 | 15:15 | – |
| 13:40 | 14:15 | 14:19 | 15:36 | 16:05 |
| 14:30 | 15:05 | 15:12 | 16:29 | 16:58 |
| 15:20 | 15:55 | 16:02 | 17:29 | – |
| – | – | 16:45 | 18:07 | – |
| 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:15 | 18:37 | – |
| – | – | 18:20 | 19:42 | – |
| – | – | 18:55 | 20:17 | – |
| – | – | 19:49 | 21:08 |
Reference: [Kan-etsu Kotsu Jomokogen / Numata Station ~ Togura]
Kan-etsu Kotsu Togura ~ Hatomachi-toge
5. [Return] Ohshimizu → Numata Station / Jomokogen Station
From Ohshimizu, board the Kan-etsu Kotsu bus bound for Numata Station / Jomokogen Station.
Operating period: typically late April ~ early November
Travel time: about 2 hours 15 minutes
Fare: ¥2,600 to Numata Station | ¥3,000 to Jomokogen Station
Bus TimetableOhshimizu to Numata Station / Jomokogen Bus Timetable
| Ohshimizu | Numata | Jomokogen |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 | 10:54 | – |
| 11:00 | 12:34 | – |
| 11:50 | 13:19 | 13:48 |
| 13:00 | 14:30 | 14:47 |
| 14:07 | 15:36 | 15:53 |
| 15:00 | 16:29 | 16:46 |
| 15:50 | 17:29 | – |
Reference: [Kan-etsu Kotsu Jomokogen / Numata Station ~ Togura]
6. [Return] Oze-Miike / Numayama-toge → Aizu-Tajima Station
From Oze-Numayama-toge or Oze-Miike, board the Aizu Bus bound for Aizu-Tajima Station.
Travel time: about 2 hours 20 minutes from Numayama-toge / about 2 hours from Miike
Operating period: typically mid-May ~ late October
Fare: round trip ¥4,900 (one-way about ¥2,450)
Details: Aizu Bus Oze direction (Aizu-Tajima Station ⇔ Oze-Numayama-toge)
Bus TimetableAizu-Tajima Station-bound Bus Timetable
| Oze-Numayama-toge | Oze-Miike | Aizu-Tajima Station |
|---|---|---|
| 10:20 | 10:40 | 12:40 |
| 15:10 | 15:30 | 17:30 |
| 16:00 | 16:20 | 18:20 |


