Ushigakubi
牛ヶ首
Nasu, Tochigi · Elevation 1,738 m
Ushigakubi is a trail junction southwest of Chausudake, linking routes toward Mine-no-chaya, Ubagadaira, Minamigassan and the ropeway. It serves as a rest stop and a gateway to spring flowers around Minamigassan and autumn foliage at Ubagadaira.
Ushigakubi at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 9 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7, Sun, Nov 8: strong wind (gusts up to 21 m/s).
- Route: The shortest is Mount Chausu and Ushigakubi Circuit from Toge-no-Chaya: about 4 h 6 min, 7.0 km, about 530 m of climbing.
Ushigakubi weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:06, sunset 16:42
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| Precipitation | mm | 3.7 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New snow | cm | <.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | <.1 | 2.1 | 0.2 | <.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | <1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | <1 | 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 |
| Wind | m/s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wind gusts | m/s | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 |
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Ushigakubi hiking routes
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Ushigakubi
Mountain huts
- 峰の茶屋跡避難小屋 unstaffed · sleeps 30
- 那須岳避難小屋
- 三斗小屋温泉 煙草屋旅館 2026: open April 18–November 30 · reservation required
- 三斗小屋温泉 大黒屋 2026: open April 11–November 25 · reservation required
Campsites
- 休暇村那須キャンプ場
- 那須甲子青少年自然の家那須ロッジ
Lodging
- 大丸温泉旅館
- 旅館ニューおおたか
- 那須マウントホテル
- 弁天温泉旅館
- 休暇村那須
Ushigakubi facts
- Elevation
- 1,738 m
- Location
- Nasu, Tochigi
37.122844, 139.959769 - Volcano
- Active volcano (那須岳)
- Trail Map
- nasukashi.niye.go.jp