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Trekking at Mt.Kimpu

Travel Information

Trekking at Mt.Kimpu (金峰山トレッキング) is one of the very popular hiking around Tokyo. Mt. Kimpu is 2,599m tall and chosen as one of 100 best Japanese mountains. It is located on the border of Yamanashi and Nagano. The easiest trekking is from Otarumi mountain pass. It will take about 4 hours for a round trip and has a great panorama view of all Yamanashi and Nagano including Mt. Fuji and Minami Alps.

Tourist Info.
There are parking and restroom.
There are mountain house on the trail.
It is very easy to access from Otarumi Mountain pass.

Access
There is a shuttle bus from Enzan Station.


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Detailed Travel Guide

Trekking at Mt.Kimpu

The altitude: 2,599m from the sea level.
The altitude difference: 633m.
For people: Intermediate.
Road close until the beginning of June.

Route: 5 hours including launch break
Start at Otarumi Mountain Pass.
Asahi mountain Pass.
Mt. Asahi: the altitude is 2,579m from the sea level.
Mt. Tetsuzan
Mt. Kimpu Gojo Rock.