Kengamine

剣ヶ峰

Kiso, Nagano · Elevation 3,059 m

Kengamine is the highest summit of Mount Ontake, with the inner sanctuary of Ontake Shrine on its summit. It has a long history as a destination for mountain pilgrims.

Kengamine at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Sun, November 8: clear, gusts up to 9 m/s. Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 17 m/s).
Route: The shortest is Mount Ontake Kengamine Return via Ontake Ropeway: about 5 h 17 min, 7.6 km, about 940 m of climbing.

Kengamine weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:14, sunset 16:54

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Kengamine live cameras

Otaki Village: Toward Mount Ontake from Tanohara and Hakkaisan

Kengamine hiking routes

Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.

Huts, campsites and lodging near Kengamine

Mountain huts

王滝頂上山荘 0.5 km from the summit
二ノ池山荘 2026: open July 1–October 11 · reservation required · sleeps 70 0.6 km from the summit
Ninoike-Shinkan 0.6 km from the summit
Sanso-Ishimuro 2026: open July 1–October 5 · reservation required · sleeps 60 0.7 km from the summit
Ninoike-Hyutte 2026: open July 1–October 11 · reservation required 0.7 km from the summit

Lodging

濁河温泉湯元館 4.4 km from the summit
濁河温泉湯の谷荘 4.4 km from the summit
濁河温泉朝日荘 4.4 km from the summit
原生林の秘湯濁河温泉ロッジ 4.4 km from the summit

Kengamine facts

Elevation: 3,059 m
Location: Kiso, Nagano
35.893148, 137.480636
Volcano: Active volcano (御嶽山)
Trail Map: www.ontake-volcano.jp

Mountains near Kengamine

Nearby ski resorts