Mitsugashira
三ッ頭
Hokuto, Yamanashi · Elevation 2,580 m
A 2,580 m peak in the southern Yatsugatake range in Hokuto City, Yamanashi, set on the ridge that runs southeast from Mt. Gongen. It lies on the popular climb to Mt. Gongen from Tennyo-san or Kannondaira, and its open summit gives close views of Mt. Aka, Mt. Amida, and Mt. Amigasa. The peak lies within Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park.
Mitsugashira at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Sun, November 8: clear, gusts up to 8 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 18 m/s).
- Route: The shortest is Gongendake via Tennyozan and Mitsugashira: about 7 h 27 min, 10.9 km, about 1,280 m of climbing.
Mitsugashira weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:10, sunset 16:50
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Mitsugashira hiking routes
- Gongendake via Tennyozan and Mitsugashira 10.9 km · Ascent 1,277 m 天女山駐車場 (parking)
- Mount Amigasa, Mount Gongen and Mount Mitsugashira Circuit from Kannon-daira 11.4 km · Ascent 1,431 m parking
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Mitsugashira
Mountain huts
- 権現小屋 temporarily closed
- 青年小屋 2026: open April 25–November 5 · reservation required · sleeps 90
- 出合小屋
- Kiretto Hut temporarily closed
- 赤岳頂上山荘 2026: open June 19–October 25 · reservation required · sleeps 100
Campsites
- 青年小屋テントサイト
- 行者小屋テント場
- M1582 あのへんの森
- 赤岳鉱泉テント場
Lists that include Mitsugashira
Mitsugashira facts
- Also known as
- 三ツ頭
- Elevation
- 2,580 m
- Location
- Hokuto, Yamanashi
35.942258, 138.363968 - National Park
- 八ヶ岳中信高原国定公園
- Website
- www.city.hokuto.yamanashi.jp
- Trail Map
- www.city.hokuto.yamanashi.jp (PDF)