(簑山・美の山) Minoyama Hike

 

A mountain whose name's Kanji changed to "beautiful", let's see how this hike/stroll will be. 

Oh, and it has parking at the summit. 

Budget: JPY3,180 (~USD29)

• JPY1,430. Train, Tokyo to Wado-Kuroya Station. 
• JPY1,750. Oyahana Station to Tokyo. 

Hike Date / Difficulty (Elevation: 587m / 1,926ft)

• Target: 2021
• Difficulty:  1 out of 5
• Route below is around 5.6kilometers, with an elevation change of ▲487m/ ▽510m (2h54m)
• Map Link 

When to Go
Anytime during the year. Pretty famous for the hydrangea in summer though, so around June-July?

Special Notes

• Weather forecast: Japanese.
• Trailheads. They are both accessible by trains, but be careful to select local trains to make it cheaper. A selection is available in Hyperdia, just untick "Limited Express"
• Oyahana Station (親鼻駅).
• Wado-kuroya Station (和銅黒谷駅). 
• Mountain huts. 
• Paid. None. 
• Free. None.
• Camping. None. 
• Nagatoro has water sports, and a gorgeous (in pictures) stroll alongside Arakawa River. Google maps pin. 

Itinerary

• 06:30am. Train, Tokyo to Wado-Kuroya Station. 
• 09:08am. ETA: Wado-Kuroya Station. Start hike. 
• 10:40am. ETA: Summit. One hour lunch break. Start descent. 
• 01:04pm. ETA: Oyahana Station. Consider exploring Nagatoro.