Mount Hoo

観音ヶ岳

Nirasaki, Yamanashi / Minami-Alps, Yamanashi · Elevation 2,841 m

Mount Hoo collectively refers to Yakushidake, Kannondake and Jizogatake along the boundary between Nirasaki and Minami Alps cities in Yamanashi Prefecture. Kannondake, the highest point at 2,841 m, overlooks Kitadake, the main Southern Alps crest, Yatsugatake and Mount Fuji. Within Minami Alps National Park, trails approach from Aoki Kosen, Gozaishi Kosen and Yashajin Pass. Alpine flowers including hoo-shajin and takane-biranji bloom above the forest line.

Mount Hoo at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Sun, November 8: clear, gusts up to 8 m/s.
Route: The shortest is Phoenix Mountains: Mount Yakushi, Mount Kannon, and Mount Jizō from Yashajin Pass Out-and-Back: about 15 h 33 min, 24.4 km, about 2,320 m of climbing.

Mount Hoo weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:10, sunset 16:51

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Mount Hoo, Nirasaki, Yamanashi / Minami-Alps, Yamanashi

Mount Hoo hiking routes

Phoenix Mountains: Mount Yakushi, Mount Kannon, and Mount Jizō from Yashajin Pass Out-and-Back 24.4 km · Ascent 2,323 m 夜叉神峠登山口, 夜叉神峠登山口 (Bus stop), 夜叉神峠駐車場 15 h 33 min

Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.

Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Hoo

Mountain huts

Campsites

鳳凰小屋テント場 1.0 km from the summit
青木鉱泉キャンプ場 4.6 km from the summit

Lodging

Aoki Kosen 4.5 km from the summit

Lists that include Mount Hoo

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Mount Hoo facts

Also known as: 観音岳 · 鳳凰三山
Elevation: 2,841 m
Location: Nirasaki, Yamanashi / Minami-Alps, Yamanashi
35.701738, 138.304755
National Park: 南アルプス国立公園
Website: www.city.nirasaki.lg.jp
Trail Map: www.nirasaki-kankou.jp (PDF)
Access Information: www.nirasaki-kankou.jp
Wikipedia: ja.wikipedia.org