, or is a mountain and the main peak in the
Okuchichibu Range in
Kantō Mountains.
It is located in
Chichibu Tama Kai National Park
is a national park in Japan at the intersection of Saitama, Yamanashi, Nagano and Tokyo Prefectures.
With eight peaks over 2000 m scattered over 1250 km2, there are numerous hiking trails and ancient shrines. The best known landmarks a ...
[Best trails in Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park](_blank)
AllTrails on the boundary of
Nagano Prefecture
is a Landlocked country, landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Nagano Prefecture has a population of 2,007,682 () and has a geographic area of . Nagano Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture ...
and
Yamanashi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Yamanashi Prefecture has a population of 787,592 (1 February 2025) and has a geographic area of 4,465 km2 (1,724 sq mi). Yamanashi Prefecture borders Saitama Prefecture to the n ...
,
Japan
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.
[Mt. Kinpu (金峰山) ](_blank)
''Hiking in Japan''
It has the sacred ''Gojoiwa rock'', a
Shinto
, also called Shintoism, is a religion originating in Japan. Classified as an East Asian religions, East Asian religion by Religious studies, scholars of religion, it is often regarded by its practitioners as Japan's indigenous religion and as ...
holy site, on its top and is one of the
. At 2599 m tall,
it is the second highest peak of the Okuchichibu Mountains.
Access
First take a bus bound for
Masutomi Hot Spring (増富温泉). Second take a bus bound for
Mizugakisansou (瑞牆山荘). Look for direct bus to the
trailhead
A trailhead is the point where a trail begins or is accessed, where the trail is often intended for hiking, biking, horseback riding, or off-road vehicles. Modern trailheads often contain restrooms, maps, signposts, and distribution centers for ...
. It might be available depending on the season.
Climbing Mount Kinpu
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See also
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* Mount Mizugaki
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References
Mountains of Nagano Prefecture
Mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture
Chichibu Tama Kai National Park
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