Mt. Kinpu climbing information
Mount Kinpu is a 2,599m high mountain located in Yamanashi Prefecture.
It is an attractive mountain with an astonishingly beautiful ridgeline.
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The charm of the mountains
top
▼The summit is quite wide.
Some people were there for a party and made yakisoba noodles.
Gojo Rock
It is a mysterious collection of rocks that looks as if someone had piled them up.
▼Gojoiwa
You can get an idea of how big it is when you compare it to the size of a person.
scenery
After Sunaharai-no-Atama, the trail continues along the ridge with excellent visibility.
▼Mt. Mizugaki
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About the Mountain
About the route
Mizugaki Sanso → Mizugakiyama Nature Park Branch → Fujimi-daira Hut → Dainichi Hut Branch → Dainichi Hut → Dainichi Rock → Hachodaira-Kinpusan Branch → Sunahara-no-Toge → Kinpusan Hut Branch → Summit → Hachodaira-Kinpusan Branch → Dainichi Hut → Fujimi-daira Hut → Mizugaki Sanso
Equipment
Towards the end the ground gets quite rocky so it is best to wear sturdy hiking boots.
It can get windy when you reach the ridge, so you'll need cold weather gear even in summer.
Physical strength and skills
It is possible to do it as a day trip, but it takes more than seven hours of walking, so you will need to be physically fit.
The walking distance is longer than in places like Tanzawa.
There are some chain and rocky sections on the trail from the middle onwards, but nothing difficult.
Mountain facility information
Mountain hut
▼ Mizugaki Sanso (Mizugaki Sanso website)
This is a mountain lodge located at the trailhead.
There is a bus stop right in front of the hotel.
▼Fujimi-daira hut (Go to Fujimi-daira hut site)
This mountain lodge is located at the crossroads between Mount Mizugaki and Mount Kinpu.
It is possible to stay in tents.
There are lots of souvenirs and it's fun.
▼Dainichigoya hut
It seems possible to make a reservation for accommodation at Fujimi-daira Hut, but it is quite rundown.
Kinpu Mountain Hut (Kinpu Mountain Hut website)
I didn't stop there on this route, but according to the internet it looks pretty beautiful.
toilet
・Mizugaki Sanso (charge: 100 yen)
・Mizugaki Nature Park (free)
・Fujimi-daira hut (charge: 100 yen)
・Kinpusan Hut: This hut is not passed on the route to the summit of Mt. Kinpu.
▼Toilet at Mizugaki Sanso
Rest Area
The trail is wide, so there are plenty of places to take a short rest.
Water area
It is located just before Fujimi-daira hut.
There is also a place to chill your drinks.
Water Source in Front of Fujimi-daira Hut
▼A place to cool beer
access
・From JR Nirasaki Station, take the Nirasaki Mizugaki Line (Mizugaki Route) bus and get off at the last stop, Mizugaki Sanso bus stop.
・About 50 minutes from Sudama IC on the Chuo Expressway
public transport
Take the Nirasaki Mizugaki Line (Mizugaki Route) bus from Nirasaki Station on the JR Chuo Main Line and get off at the last stop, Mizugaki Sanso. (Timetable link)
Journey time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Fare: 2,060 yen
▼Mizugaki Sanso bus stop
The last bus is at 16:30.
car
Take a taxi from Nirasaki Station on the Chuo Line.
If you are driving, it takes about 35 minutes from Sudama IC on the Chuo Expressway.
You can approach the mountain from either the Mizugaki Sanso side or the Mizugakiyama Nature Park side, and there is free parking on both sides.
The parking lot is relatively large.
The shortest approach
If your goal is mountain climbing, the Mizugaki Sanso route is shorter.
Get off the Chuo Expressway at Suwa or Nirasaki IC and head towards Lake Mizugaki and Masutomi.
Continue on Prefectural Route 23, and when you reach Lake Mizugaki, turn right towards Masutomi.
Masutomi Radium LineA tunnel that is closed going straight and can only be turned rightSo be careful.
After passing through the hot spring town, you will arrive at Mizugaki Sanso in about 15 minutes on the Crystal Line.
There is free parking for about 100 cars and paid toilets (100 yen).
detour
Prefectural Route 23, Crystal Line, is narrow and difficult to drive on.
If you are not confident in your driving skills or have a low-clearance car, it may be easier to head to Mizugaki Nature Park via Route 610.
Turn left at Lake Mizugaki and head towards Mizugaki Nature Park via Prefectural Route 610.
There is parking for about 100 cars and free toilets.
It's a bit of a walk to the trailhead, but there is parking on the road to the campsite.
Also, if you want to use the circular route around Mount Mizugaki, starting from Mount Mizugaki Nature Park will make the return journey easier.
weather
The weather at Mt. Kinpu isHerePlease enjoy!
Nearby facility information
Service Area
If you are using the Chuo Expressway heading south, Futaba SA is convenient.
hot spring
Radium Hot Springs Masutomi no Yu (Click here for the site) is recommended.
It's on the way home so it's convenient for those who have their own car.
The opening hours are until 7:00 p.m., so if you want to take your time bathing, it's best to go early.
Dining
▼ For dinner, we went to Kosaku in front of Kofu Station.Click here for the site) is recommended.
You can eat consistently delicious hoto.
souvenir
Fujimi-daira hut (Go to Fujimi-daira hut site)
Radium Hot Springs Masutomi no Yu (Click here for the site)
etc. can be purchased.
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