Mount Jirogyu
次郎笈
Naka-chō, Tokushima / Miyoshi, Tokushima · Elevation 1,929 m
Mount Jirogyu (1,929 m) rises on the border of Miyoshi City and Naka Town in Tokushima Prefecture, forming the southwestern twin of Mount Tsurugi (1,955 m), the second-highest peak in Shikoku. Mount Tsurugi was historically known as Tarogyu (Elder Brother), giving its companion the name Jirogyu (Younger Brother). The mountain lies within Tsurugisan Quasi-National Park and the Tsurugisan Nature Recreation Forest, and is a popular Shikoku 100 Mountain with sweeping ridge-walks and panoramic views.
Mount Jirogyu at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Sun, November 8: clear, gusts up to 7 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 16 m/s).
- Route: The shortest is Mount Tsurugi and Mount Jirogyu Circuit from Minokoshi: about 5 h 34 min, 8.8 km, about 820 m of climbing.
Mount Jirogyu weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:24, sunset 17:11
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Mount Jirogyu hiking routes
- Mount Tsurugi and Mount Jirogyu Circuit from Minokoshi 8.8 km · Ascent 815 m 見ノ越 (Bus stop), Minokoshi (Aerialway station), 見ノ越駅 (Aerialway station), 見ノ越第一駐車場 (parking)
- Mount Tsurugi, Jirogyu, and Miune Traverse from Minokoshi to Nagoro 21.0 km · Ascent 1,706 m 見ノ越 (Bus stop), Minokoshi (Aerialway station), 見ノ越駅 (Aerialway station), 見ノ越第一駐車場 (parking) → 三嶺登山口, 名頃バス停 (Bus stop), 三嶺登山口 Miune Trailhead
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Jirogyu
Mountain huts
- 雲海荘 2026: open April 28–November 23 · reservation required · sleeps 70
- Tsurugi Mountain Summit Hut 2026: open April 28–November 23
- 剣山一の森ヒュッテ
Campsites
- 奥祖谷二重かずら橋キャンプ場
Lodging
- 霧の峰
- 民宿 平家の宿
- 民宿まつうら
- 剣神社簡易宿泊所
- ラ・フォーレつるぎ山
Lists that include Mount Jirogyu
Mount Jirogyu facts
- Elevation
- 1,929 m
- Location
- Naka-chō, Tokushima / Miyoshi, Tokushima
33.843054, 134.085957 - Website
- www.rinya.maff.go.jp
- Wikipedia
- ja.wikipedia.org