Hiking trails · Osaka
Momiji Valley, Mount Kongō and Mount Dainichi Circuit from Mizukoshi Pass
水越峠からもみじ谷・金剛山・大日岳周回
- Distance
- 8.6 km
- Hiking time
- 4 h 4 min
- Ascent
- 635 m
- Descent
- 637 m
Hiking time is an estimate for an average hiker, without breaks.
This circuit from Mizukoshi Pass follows Momiji Valley up to Mount Kongō, then returns via Mount Dainichi and the Taio route. Momiji Valley repeatedly crosses the stream, contrasting with the ridge walk linking Mount Kongō and Mount Dainichi. Mount Dainichi is the 1,094-metre peak north of Mount Kongō.
Mount Kongo summit weather (1,125 m, hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:19, sunset 17:03
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| Japan time | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 15 | |
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| Precipitation | mm | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 25 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Snow depth | cm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wind | m/s | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wind gusts | m/s | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
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Momiji Valley, Mount Kongō and Mount Dainichi Circuit from Mizukoshi Pass facts
- Start
- Mizukoshitoge Pass (Bus)
- End
- Mizukoshitoge Pass (Bus)
- Access · Start
- Mizukoshitoge Pass (Bus) (Bus stop), 水越無料駐車場 (parking)
Peaks on this trail
Nearby hiking trails
- Mount Dainichi and Mount Kongō Circuit from Mizukoshi Pass 9.9 km · 4 h 56 min
- Mount Kongo Loop from Mizukoshi Pass up Momiji Valley and down via Dainichidake 9.9 km · 4 h 23 min
- Kongōsan via Momijidani and the Taiō Ridge 8.2 km · 4 h 23 min
- Mount Kongo Loop from Mizukoshi Pass, up the Aokuzure Trail and down the Diamond Trail 11.0 km · 5 h 46 min
- Mount Kongō and Katsuragi Shrine Loop from Mizukoshi Pass 10.6 km · 4 h 58 min
- Mount Kongo Return via Taobi East Ridge and Mount Dainichi 7.1 km · 4 h 33 min
- Mount Kongo Circuit via Taio Ridge and Aogedori Trail 8.9 km · 5 h 22 min
- Kongo Range Loop from the Azalea Highland of Katsuragi by Mizukoshi Pass to Kongo's Summit Shrine 16.0 km · 8 h 41 min