Mt. Kusatoyama
草戸山
Sagamihara, Kanagawa / Hachiōji-shi, Tokyo · Elevation 364 m
Kusatoyama (364 m) stands at the meeting point of Machida and Hachioji in Tokyo and Sagamihara in Kanagawa, and is the highest point in Machida City—locals nickname it "One-Year Mountain" after its elevation. At the eastern end of the South Takao ridge below Mount Takao, it offers easy hiking loops from Lake Shiroyama and the Daichizawa valley. It appears on many lists, including the "TOKYO Hachioji Famous Mountains" and the "100 Selected Satoyama of Tokyo."
Mt. Kusatoyama at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: cloudy, gusts up to 4 m/s.
- Route: The shortest is South Takao Ridge to Misawa Pass Circuit: about 3 h 54 min, 9.5 km, about 440 m of climbing.
Mt. Kusatoyama weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:06, sunset 16:47
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Mt. Kusatoyama hiking routes
- South Takao Ridge to Misawa Pass Circuit 9.5 km · Ascent 443 m Takaosanguchi (Station), 高尾山口駅 (Bus stop) (parking)
- South Takao Seven Summits Traverse from Otarumi Pass via Kusadoyama to Takaosanguchi Station 9.6 km · Ascent 539 m ootarumi pass → Takaosanguchi (Station), 高尾山口駅 (Bus stop) (parking)
- South Takao Seven Summits and Heart Route 16.5 km · Ascent 1,074 m Takaosanguchi (Station), 高尾山口駅 (Bus stop) (parking)
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Mt. Kusatoyama
Campsites
- テントサイト
- 屋外ステージ広場
- Hikagesawa Campsite
Lodging
- かぐや
- TakaOne Activity & Stay
- Mt.TAKAO BASE CAMP hostel
- ホテルきくや
- 相模川清流の里
Lists that include Mt. Kusatoyama
Mt. Kusatoyama facts
- Also known as
- 草土山・西谷峰・一年山・松見平
- Elevation
- 364 m
- Location
- Sagamihara, Kanagawa / Hachiōji-shi, Tokyo
35.609306, 139.268800 - Website
- www.city.machida.tokyo.jp
- Trail Map
- www.city.machida.tokyo.jp