Mount Shimo
霜山
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi / Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi · Elevation 1,307 m
A 1,307.1-meter peak on the ridge running south-east from Mt. Mitsutōge to the Kachi-Kachi-yama ropeway summit (Mt. Tenjō) above Lake Kawaguchi, lying on the boundary between Fujikawaguchiko Town and Tsuru City in Yamanashi Prefecture. The peak is most commonly traversed on the descent from Mitsutōge to the ropeway, with Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji visible through the trees from the saddle. Listed in the Fuji Five Lakes Walking Guide and the Tokyo-area 350 Mountains.
Mount Shimo at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Fri, November 6: clear, gusts up to 6 m/s.
- Route: The shortest is Mount Mitsutoge–Mount Tenjo Traverse to Kawaguchiko: about 6 h 33 min, 12.0 km, about 630 m of climbing.
Mount Shimo weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:08, sunset 16:49
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| Precipitation | mm | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 7 | 23 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mount Shimo hiking routes
- Mount Mitsutoge–Mount Tenjo Traverse to Kawaguchiko 12.0 km · Ascent 633 m parking → Kawaguchiko Station (Bus station), Kawaguchiko Station (Bus stop), Kawaguchiko (Station), 河口湖駅西 (Bus stop) (parking)
- Mount Mitsutoge–Mount Tenjo Traverse from Mitsutoge to Kawaguchiko Station 15.8 km · Ascent 1,342 m 三つ峠駅 (Station), Mitsutouge (Station) → Kawaguchiko Station (Bus station), Kawaguchiko Station (Bus stop), Kawaguchiko (Station), 河口湖駅西 (Bus stop) (parking)
- Mount Mitsutoge via Tenjoyama from Lake Kawaguchi 17.2 km · Ascent 1,209 m みはらし前 (204) (Bus stop), 船津浜温泉街 (8) (Bus stop), 205 (Bus stop) (parking)
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Shimo
Mountain huts
- 三ッ峠山荘 2026: open all year · reservation required · sleeps 50
- 四季楽園 2026: open all year · reservation required · sleeps 200
Campsites
- Camping Mahoroba
- Mount Fuji Panorama Glamping
- ban
- ニューブリッチキャンプ場
- カームヴィレッジ (Calm Village)
Lodging
- 湖風の宿 あさふじ
- Hotel Route-Inn Kawaguchiko
- Hotel New Century
- Hotel New Century
- Green Lake Hotel
Mount Shimo facts
- Elevation
- 1,307 m
- Location
- Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi / Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
35.519827, 138.795041