Hiking trails · Yamagata

Mount Gassan Out-and-Back via the Haguro Eighth Station Route

月山・羽黒口（八合目）往復

Distance

10.2 km

Hiking time

5 h 39 min

Ascent

591 m

Descent

591 m

Plan this hike

Hiking time is an estimate for an average hiker, without breaks.

This out-and-back route follows the Haguro approach from Gassan Eighth Station through the Midagahara wetlands to Mount Gassan's 1,984 m summit. An ancient pilgrimage path and part of the Tohoku Nature Trail, it ascends gradually with views of Midagahara, the Shonai Plain, and Mount Chokai. Alpine flowers bloom in summer, but Mount Gassan's weather changes quickly, so bring warm and waterproof layers and allow sufficient time. Check current conditions for the summit Gassan Shrine, road, and trail before departure.

Mount Gassan summit weather (1,984 m, hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:08, sunset 16:39

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New snow	cm																																<.1	3.0	5.4	4.4	2.6	2.8	2.1	2.5	2.8	2.6	2.2	1.1	0.6	0.7	0.3			0.2	0.3		<.1					2.0	6.3	2.8				<.1				<.1	1.4	0.9	<.1											1.6	0.6	0.2
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Wind gusts	m/s	18	16	11	11	9	10	11	11	11	11	12	9	6	7	10	12	12	12	11	7	10	7	8	10	11	13	18	21	22	21	18	18	18	21	22	26	26	26	23	22	21	21	23	25	24	20	15	12	11	10	7	9	8	7	6	12	16	15	12	17	15	10	11	12	10	13	16	20	19	12	10	8	6	7	9	11	11	11	11	21	23	19	13	8
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Mount Gassan Out-and-Back via the Haguro Eighth Station Route facts

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月山八合目駐車場

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月山八合目駐車場

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