Mount Iwaguro

岩黒山

Saijo, Ehime / Kumakogen, Ehime / Ino, Kochi · Elevation 1,746 m

Mount Iwaguro is a 1,746-meter peak in Kumakōgen Town (Kamiukena District), Ehime Prefecture, set on the Ishizuchi Range to the south of Mt. Ishizuchi proper, on the ridge that runs from Tsuchi-goya pass toward Mt. Tsutsujōsan (1,859 m) and Mt. Tebako. The summit looks north to Ishizuchi and south to Tsutsujōsan, and is known for its early-summer azaleas; the peak is included in the Shikoku Hyakumeizan and Shikoku Hyakuzan lists.

Mount Iwaguro at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Sun, November 8: clear, gusts up to 6 m/s. Fri, Nov 6: strong wind (gusts up to 17 m/s).
Route: The shortest is Ishizuchi Range Loop from Tsuchigoya over Iwaguro, Tebako and Tsutsujo, Three Peaks Facing Ishizuchi: about 6 h 44 min, 11.1 km, about 870 m of climbing.

Mount Iwaguro weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:28, sunset 17:14

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Mount Iwaguro, Saijo, Ehime / Kumakogen, Ehime / Ino, Kochi

Mount Iwaguro hiking routes

Ishizuchi Range Loop from Tsuchigoya over Iwaguro, Tebako and Tsutsujo, Three Peaks Facing Ishizuchi 11.1 km · Ascent 874 m 石鎚土小屋 (Bus stop) (parking) 6 h 44 min

Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.

Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Iwaguro

Mountain huts

Campsites

白猪谷オートキャンプ場 3.8 km from the summit

Lodging

国民宿舎石鎚 1.4 km from the summit

Lists that include Mount Iwaguro

Shikoku 100 Famous Mountains

Mount Iwaguro facts

Elevation: 1,746 m
Location: Saijo, Ehime / Kumakogen, Ehime / Ino, Kochi
33.750758, 133.156984
Website: ishizuchisankei.com (PDF)
Access Information: ishizuchisankei.com