Tenjin Ridge
天神尾根
Minakami, Gunma · Elevation 1,418 m
A popular hiking route from Tenjindaira to the summit of Tanigawadake. The ropeway and lift provide access to Tenjin Pass, but the climb includes rocks and chains. Snowfields remain near the summit from spring into early July.
Tenjin Ridge at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 10 m/s. Sat, Nov 7, Sun, Nov 8: strong wind (gusts up to 19 m/s).
- Route: The shortest is Mount Tanigawa Nishiguro Ridge Ascent and Tenjin Ridge Descent: about 5 h 57 min, 8.1 km, about 1,320 m of climbing.
Tenjin Ridge weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:09, sunset 16:47
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| Precipitation | mm | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 10 | 7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 5 | 3.5 | 9 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 9 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 4.2 | 5 | 0.2 | 7 | 12 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New snow | cm | <.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 1.0 | <.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Snow depth | cm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | <1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | <1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Wind | m/s | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Wind gusts | m/s | 14 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 7 |
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Tenjin Ridge hiking routes
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Tenjin Ridge
Mountain huts
- 熊穴沢避難小屋 unstaffed
- Tanigawadake Kata no Koya 2026: open June 1–November 3 · reservation required
- オジカ沢ノ頭避難小屋 unstaffed · sleeps 4
- 一ノ倉岳避難小屋 unstaffed · sleeps 2
- JR巡視小屋
Lodging
- Tenjin Lodge
- ホテル湯の陣
- 千寿庵
- Tanigawadake Raspberry Youth Hostel
Tenjin Ridge facts
- Elevation
- 1,418 m
- Location
- Minakami, Gunma
36.819755, 138.943985 - Website
- tanigawadake-joch.com
- Access Information
- tanigawadake-joch.com