Mountains
- Mountains
The famous Mt. Bandai is considered one of the symbols of Fukushima Prefecture.
In 1888, a large eruption split Mt. Bandai into two. The base of the mountain features colorful lakes, which contribute to the spectacular view.
There are six trailheads, which welcome many visitors every year during the hiking season.
The Happodai Trailhead is the most popular among visitors.
The trails range in difficulty from intermediate to advanced.
A stunning 360 panoramic view awaits visitors at the summit.
From Mt. Bandai’s summit, it is possible to see not only the surrounding mountains of Mt. Nekomadake, Mt. Adatara, and Mt. Iide, but even as far as Nikko and Nasu.
Guide
■Hiking Route
From Happodai Trailhead to Nakanoyu Site: 40 min – From Nakanoyu Site to Kobo-Shimizu: 1 hour – From Kobo-Shimizu to Mt. Bandai summit: 30 min – From Mt. Bandai summit to Happodai: 2 hours
■Reaching Mt. Bandai by Public Transportation
From Inawashiro Station (JR Ban’etsu West Line), take the Bandai Toto bus to Urabandai Kogen (裏磐梯高原行き). From Urabandai Kogen, take a taxi to the Happodai trailhead.
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■Reaching Mt. Bandai by Car
The trailhead is a 30 minute drive from Bandai Kawahigashi IC exit off of the Ban’etsu Expressway
■Parking Lot
The Happodai parking lot can fit 40 cars.
■Restrooms
There are restrooms at the trailhead.
Please use portable toilets along the route. There are toilet booths located at Kobo-Shimizu Mountain Lodge and Okabe Mountain Lodge. Portable toilets can be purchased at each mountain lodge. Please return the used portable toilets to the collection boxes.
■Mountain Lodges (including emergency evacuation sites)
Kobo-Shimizu Mountain Lodge Okabe Mountain Lodge.
Both mountain lodges have a water supply.
■Nearest Convenience Stores (when traveling by car)
Lawson Kawahigashi Store (Near the Bandai Kawahigashi IC exit off the expressway), 7-Eleven Bandai Interchange Store (Located near Inawashiro Fire Station)
7-Eleven Inawashiro Station Road Store (12 minutes by foot)
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Mt. Nishiazuma is the tallest mountain in the Azuma mountain range. You can take the Grandeco Snow Resort gondola lift 1,400 meters up the mountain before continuing to the summit on foot. This makes Mt. Nishiazuma a relatively easy mountain to climb.
Guide
■Hiking Route
From the gondola lift terminal to the forest entrance: 20 min – From the forest entrance to Nishi-daisuke: 90 min – From Nishi-daisuke to Nishiazuma Mountain Lodge: 40 min – From Nishiazuma Mountain Lodge to Mt. Nishiazuma: 10 min – From Mt. Nishiazuma to Nishi-daisuke: 50 min – From Nishi-daisuke to the gondola terminal trail entrance: 90 min
■Reaching Mt. Nishiazuma by Public Transportation
From JR Inawashiro Station (JR Ban’etsu West Line) take the Tokyu Hotel Bus to Grandeco Snow Resort. – From Sanroku gondola terminal, take the panoramic gondola to the gondola terminal trail entrance. The gondola takes about 15 minutes.
Those using the Grandeco Snow Resort gondola lift are able to take the Urabandai Grandeco bus from JR Inawashiro station towards Tokyu Hotel. Reservations are required.
Please contact Urabandai Grandeco Tokyu Hotel at 0241-32-3200 if you have any questions.
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■Reaching Mt. Nishiazuma by Car
Mt. Nishiazuma is located 40 minutes from Inawashiro IC exit off of the Ban’etsu Expressway.
■Parking Lot
The Grandeco Snow Resort parking lot can hold 100 cars.
■Restrooms
There are restrooms located at the base of the mountain. There are also restrooms at the Nishiazuma Mountain Lodge, but they can only be used by guests staying at the lodge, or in the case of an emergency.
■Mountain Lodges (including emergency evacuation sites)
Nishiazuma Mountain Lodge (no water supply available)
■Nearest Convenience Stores (when traveling by car)
7-Eleven Inawashiro Bypass Store (Along National Road 115)
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Mt. Adatara is a favorite amongst many; it has even been mentioned in Chieko Sho and Manyoshu – a Japanese poetry anthology.
It is a popular hike and the trail gets especially busy in summer.
Hikers of all levels can enjoy climbing Mt. Adatara thanks to its convenient ropeway. That being said, most of the trails are geared towards intermediate hikers.
Kurogane Mountain Lodge, which includes hot spring baths, is perfect for a night’s stay.
Tetsuzan Mountain Lodge is available as an emergency evacuation point.
Guide
■Hiking Route
From the ropeway terminal to Senyodaira Crossroads: 40 min – From Senyodaira Crossroads to Mt. Adatara: 40 min – From Mt. Adatara to Ushinose: 10 min – From Ushinose to Tetsuzan: 20 min – From Tetsuzan to Ushinose: 20 min – From Ushinose to Minenotsuji: 15 min – From Minenotsuji to Kurogane Mountain Lodge: 30 min – From Kurogane Mountain Lodge to Hachiman-daki Falls: 40 min – From Hachiman-daki Falls to the Shiozawa Trailhead: 1 hour
■Reaching Mt. Adatara by Public Transportation
From JR Nihonmatsu Station, take the Fukushima Transportation Bus （福島交通バス） heading for Dake Onsen (岳温泉行き).
From Dake Onsen, go to Adatara Kogen Ski Area by taxi.
From Adatara Kogen Ski Area, hike to Shiozawa Onsen.
From Shiozawa Onsen, take the Fukushima Transportation （福島交通）Bus back to Nihonmatsu Station （二本松駅行き）.
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■Reaching Mt. Adatara by Car
Mt. Adatara is located 25 minutes from the Nihonmatsu IC exit off of the Tohoku Expressway.
■Parking Lot
Adatara Kogen Ski Area parking lot
※On weekends and national holidays during the fall period, there is a parking fee of 1,000 yen per car.
■Restrooms
There are restrooms at the rest house and on the first floor of the gondola terminal building. There are also bathrooms at Kurogane Mountain Lodge.
■Mountain Lodges (including emergency evacuation sites)
Kurogane Mountain Lodge is staffed all year round.
■Nearest Convenience Stores (when traveling by car)
Family Mart Adatara Kogen Dake Onsen Store (Dake Onsen). 7-Eleven Nihonmatsu Wakamatsu Store (On Route 355 when travelling in the opposite direction from Aizu Kogen Ski Area after getting off the expressway at Nihonmatsu IC exit).
Ministop Nihonmatsu Mukaibara Store (Along National Road 459). 7-Elevent Nihonmatsu Station Store (Near Nihonmatsu Station)
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