Mt. Myojogatake 明星ヶ岳 • Mt. Myojingatake 明神ヶ岳 • Mt. Kintoki 金時山

2024-03-03

Location:  Kanagawa/Shizuoka Prefecture
Date Captured:  2024-03-03
Date Published:  2024-03-16
Last Modified:  2024-06-18

Hiking route:  Gora Station 強羅駅 -> Mt. Myojogatake 明星ヶ岳 -> Mt. Myojingatake 明神ヶ岳 -> Mt. Kintoki 金時山 -> Ashigara Station 足柄駅.

Apart from the ridgelines, the trails were fairly steep, especially around Mt. Kintoki's summit. To make matters worse, melting snow made some sections muddy, slippery, and simply annoying to walk on. Fortunately, there were plenty of railings, ropes, and stairs to make the climb easier. Most of the trails were covered in short or medium-height bamboo, allowing wide open views of the surrounding cities and mountains. Overall, the hike was very picturesque, reminiscent of my previous trip to Mt. Ono 大野山 (though instead of bamboo, the trails there were covered in susuki grass).