September 2024. Japanese easy but U.S. standard moderate. I took a taxi 3600¥ from the J.R. line to parking lot of the mountain. I called back the cab. [I was limit time] It's a straight-up incline with loose rocks. It doesn't flatten until the first summit. [1 hour and 15mins] Then, the second summit was loose rocks with soft sand and steep incline. Coming down was harder than climbing up. [45 minutes round trip] The third summit is a rock climb [you may be able to walk on the back side to get up, but I was able to get half way]. There are no toliets or vending machines. Bring water and food. The views...
Read moreBeautiful view. Be aware in summer; no shade so bring lots of water. On the top it's cooler with a beautiful view. Way down can be a bit tricky due to many loose rocks. Beginner+ level, summer;...
Read moreNot an easy climb. On a weekday morning, I only managed to see 1 climber.
Hiking poles highly recommended.
Encountered a small fox about 1 meter length.
Took about 1.5hr to climb and...
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