Hiking trails · Nagano
Mount Asama (Maekake-yama) Return via the Kazankan Hut
浅間山(前掛山)火山館コース 往復
- Distance
- 13.5 km
- Hiking time
- 8 h 7 min
- Ascent
- 1,121 m
- Descent
- 1,119 m
Hiking time is an estimate for an average hiker, without breaks.
This signature Mount Asama return route starts at Tengu Onsen Asama Mountain Lodge and passes the Kazankan Hut, Yunotaira junction, and Sainokawara junction to Maekake-yama. Beyond the forest, sulphur scents and a volcanic landscape of sand and gravel emerge. From the 2,524 m summit, the Mount Asama crater is close at hand.
Mount Asama summit weather (2,568 m, hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:10, sunset 16:49
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| Precipitation | mm | 0.2 | 0.9 | 10 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 7 | 6 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mount Asama (Maekake-yama) Return via the Kazankan Hut facts
- Start
- 天狗温泉
- End
- 天狗温泉
- Access · Start
- 天狗温泉
Peaks on this trail
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