Mt. Higashitengudake
東天狗岳
Chino, Nagano · Elevation 2,645 m
The Tengudake peaks form the high point of the northern Yatsugatake range on the border of Chino and Koumi in Nagano. The summit splits into Higashi-Tengudake (about 2,640 m) and Nishi-Tengudake (2,646 m); the eastern peak rises sharply on the ridge and bears a rock tower called Tengu-iwa. Within the Yatsugatake-Chushin Kogen Quasi-National Park, it is a popular introductory climb reached from Shibunoyu via Kuroyuri-daira and the Kuroyuri Hut.
Mt. Higashitengudake at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 7 m/s.
- Route: The shortest is West and East Tengudake Loop from Karasawa Onsen: about 5 h 34 min, 8.6 km, about 870 m of climbing.
Mt. Higashitengudake weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:10, sunset 16:50
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Mt. Higashitengudake hiking routes
- West and East Tengudake Loop from Karasawa Onsen 8.6 km · Ascent 869 m 唐沢鉱泉登山口 (parking)
- Mount Higashi-Tengu Out-and-Back via Kuroyuri Hütte from Shibu-no-Yu 9.9 km · Ascent 831 m parking
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Mt. Higashitengudake
Mountain huts
- 根石岳山荘 2026: open April 25–November 25 · reservation required · sleeps 30
- Kuroyuri Hutte 2026: open all year · reservation required · sleeps 60
- 本沢温泉 2026: open all year · reservation required · sleeps 100
- Hutte Natsuzawa 2026: open July 1–August 31 · reservation required
- Yamabikoso temporarily closed
Campsites
- 黒百合ヒュッテ テント場
- 本沢温泉テント場
- ミドリ池キャンプ場
- 夏沢だけかんばキャンプ場
- 高見石小屋 テント場
Lodging
- Karasawa Kousen
- 稲子湯
Mt. Higashitengudake facts
- Elevation
- 2,645 m
- Location
- Chino, Nagano
36.019809, 138.359408 - National Park
- 八ヶ岳中信高原国定公園
- Website
- www.kuroyurihyutte.com
- Access Information
- www.kuroyurihyutte.com
- Wikipedia
- ja.wikipedia.org