(天覧山) Mt. Tenran Hike

This is a less commercialized version of Mt. Takao. I wonder why it is not as popular as Mt. Takao though? Is it because Mt. Fuji is visible from Takao, and I can barely see the shadow from Tenran? Hmm...

Budget: JPY1,300 (~USD13)  

• JPY1,300. Train, Edogawabashi Station < > Hanno Station (JPY650 one way)

Hike Date / Difficulty (Elevation: 197m / 646ft)

• December 12, 2020
• Difficulty: 1 out of 5
• Route below is around 8.0kilometers, with an elevation change of ▲357m/ ▽367m

When to Go
Anytime during the year!

Special Notes

• Weather forecast: Japanese 
• Trailheads. Mainly Hanno Station, but there are a couple of bus stops along the way, as about half the distance to be covered is mainly going to the trailheads.  
• 天覧山中段. Google maps pin. The trailhead I used, google maps work. Again, the map has plenty of options. 
• Mountain huts. 
• Paid. None.
• Free. None. 
• Camping. None.

Itinerary

• 06:43am. Train, Edogawabashi Station to Hanno Station.
• 07:49am. ETA: Hanno Station.  
• 08:00am. Start hike. 
• 08:45am. ETA: Mt. Tenran (天覧山)
• 09:20am. ETA: Mt.Tonoosu (多峯主山)
• 11:00am. Back at Hanno Station. Train back to Tokyo. 

*I did this hike covering a couple of mountains in the range that the signs call "Hanno Alps".The trails are quite straightfoward, with plenty of signs all over. 

Pictures below are from the Mt. Tonosu and Mt. Tenran section of the hike*

Starting the picture log with the summit of Mt. Tonosu. A whopping 271meters!

View from the summit - Saitama? Is that the ocean? 

The summit area. It had two tables to the left, and that marker. Behind me (in front of the marker) is the trail to Mt. Tenran. 

Do you see Mt. Fuji? No? Drats. 

The path down Mt. Tonosu. 

Beautiful walk. 

It really was a nice stroll. 

The rather long set of stairs to Mt. Tenran. There were a lot of trailrunners going up and down this path. 

Continuing on with the stairs. 

Finally, Mt. Tenran!

Facing the marker, I turned right. This view welcomed me. 

There's one path at this point, and I just followed it. 

Beautiful autumn foliage in mid December. From here on, there's really just one road and google maps can be used (google maps pin). I just started walking back to Hanno Station.