Mt. Kurodake
黒岳
Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi / Fuefuki, Yamanashi · Elevation 1,793 m
Kurodake (1,793 m) stands on the boundary between Fujikawaguchiko Town and Fuefuki City's Ashigawa district in Yamanashi Prefecture and is the highest peak of the Misaka range. It is among the 300 Famous Mountains of Japan, the 100 Famous Mountains of Yamanashi, and the 100 Mountains of First-Class Triangulation Points, and its summit ridge preserves a rare beech forest. A short walk south of the summit reaches a viewpoint widely regarded as one of Japan's finest vantages on Mount Fuji, looking down on Lake Kawaguchi with the symmetrical cone of Fuji rising directly behind.
Mt. Kurodake 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 Misaka Kurodake–Hafuyama Circuit via Shindo Pass: about 3 h 48 min, 7.2 km, about 550 m of climbing.
Mt. Kurodake weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:08, sunset 16:49
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Mt. Kurodake hiking routes
- Misaka Kurodake–Hafuyama Circuit via Shindo Pass 7.2 km · Ascent 550 m 登山者専用駐車場 (parking)
- Itadorizawa–Mount Kurodake–Misaka Pass Circuit 6.6 km · Ascent 815 m
- Mount Shaka, Mount Kuro, Hafu-san and FUJIYAMA Twin Terrace Loop 11.3 km · Ascent 943 m 登山者専用駐車場 (parking)
- Mount Misaka Kuro and Mount Shaka Return from Hinatazaka Pass 14.1 km · Ascent 1,685 m 黒岳登山口
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Mt. Kurodake
Campsites
- ban
- Camping Mahoroba
- ニューブリッチキャンプ場
Lodging
- 星のや富士
- 峰山荘
- Lake Villa KAWAGUCHIKO
- Word heritage Fujisan
- Sakuya Guesthouse
Lists that include Mt. Kurodake
Japan's 300 Famous Mountains · 100 Famous Mountains with First-order Triangulation Points · Koshinetsu 100 Famous Mountains · Yamanashi 100 Famous Mountains · Elevations of 1003 Mountains of Japan · 1000 Mountains of Japan
Mt. Kurodake facts
- Also known as
- 御坂黒岳
- Elevation
- 1,793 m
- Location
- Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi / Fuefuki, Yamanashi
35.552048, 138.749422 - Website
- www.yamanashi-kankou.jp
- Trail Map
- www.city.fuefuki.yamanashi.jp (PDF)
- Wikipedia
- ja.wikipedia.org