Mt. Kitadake

The Southern Alps mountain range Mt. Kitadake is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, one of Yamanashi’s 100 famous mountains and is the 2nd highest in Japan after Mt. Fuji. It is the northernmost mountain of the Shiranesanzan mountains. The flower fields of are stunning and species native to Mt. Kitadake such as Kitadake-so bloom. Mt. Kitadake Buttress is the highest rocky stretch in Japan. The views are stunning and the Southern Alps have a dynamic panorama seen nowhere else. Contact: Minami Alps City Hall 055-282-6294

Location

Address	Minami Alps City

Transportation

Nearest I.C.	Chubu Odan Expressway, Shirane IC
Nearest station	JR Chuo Main Line, Kofu Staｔion
Nearest highway bus stop	Kofu Station
Nearest bus stop	Hirogawara (late June to early November)
Transportation details	By bus: Take the Hirokawara-bound bus from Kofu Station or the municipal parking lot. Time: From Kofu Station to Hirokawara (2 hours) From the municipal parking lot to Hirokawara (1 hour) Available only during personal car restriction (Late June to early November)

Parking

Car	550cars
Notes	Minami-Alps City parking lot Due to personal car restrictions, only public transportation can be taken to Hirogawara

Go to this facility by bus

Contact

Name	Minami Alps City Tourism and Commerce division
Telephone number	055-282-6294
Fax number	055-282-6279
URL	http://www.city.minami-alps.yamanashi.jp/kanko/( External link )

Links	Google Street View( External link )

This information is current as of March 26, 2019
The contents are subject to change without prior notification.
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