Mt. Tsurugi Hiking and Hot Spring Tour (Tsurugi-cho edition)
The shortest route from the station to one of Japan’s famous mountains, Tsurugi. There are hot spring spas on the way.
- Area
- Okuiya and Mt. Tsurugi Area
Map & Time table
- by Bus
- Tsurugi-cho Community Bus Tsurugi Extension
12,900 yen
Transit Information
- Time table
- [Departure→Arrival] 7:40 a.m. - 4:41 p.m.
[Duration] Duration: 2 days. No weekday plans. Available only on Saturdays and Sundays during the period.
Day 1
7:40 amMichinoeki Sadamitsu YuyukanStation
Bus : Michinoeki Sadamitsu Yuyukan - Sadamitsueki-mae
10 minutes
7:50 amJR Sadamitsu StationStation
Bus : Sadamitsueki-mae - Minokoshi
1 hours and 40 minutes
1 hours and 30 minutes
0:00 pmMt. Tsurugi summitNature
Stay time : 1 hour 30 minutes
Mt. Tsurugi has lifts that take visitors to Nishijima Station midway up the mountain at 1,750 meters above sea level in 15 minutes. It is a 40-minute hike up to the summit at 1,955 meters above sea level on the shortest course.
- Fee
- Mt. Tsurugi lift - Round trip: 1,860 yen, children 870 yen. One-way: Adults 1,030 yen, children 870 yen.
- Business hours
- (Mt. Tsurugi Lift operation)
mid-April - November
9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. (July 23 - August 28)
Walk
1 hours and 30 minutes
1:30 pmClimb down
Walk
approx 2 hours and 30 minutes
Bus : Minokoshi - La Foret Tsurugisan
10 minutes
4:53 pmLa Foret TsurugisanOnsen
The inn is about 1,400 meters above sea level. It offers the view of the ridgeline of Mt. Tsurugi from the windows, and you will find that time moves slowly as you feel removed from everyday life.
- Fee
- 8,000 yen
(Supper/ Bathing/ Overnight stay *Packed lunches can be arranged.)
Day 2
7:47 amLa Foret TsurugisanOnsen
Bus : La Foret Tsurugisan - Tsuruginoyado Iwado
40 minutes
9:03 amTsuruginoyado IwadoOnsen
Day-trip visit to the hot springs
Supper/Bathing/Overnight stay
- Fee
- Day-trip visit to the hot springs: 400 yen
Supper/ Bathing/ Overnight stay: 8,000 yen
Bus : Tsuruginoyado Iwado - Dogama
5 minutes
Walk
20 minutes
Walk
30 minutes
Walk
50 minutes
Kira District (a resting area on the course where there are Kira Edohigan cherry trees.)Nature
Sadamitsu District, Yoshino River, and the mountain range of Shikoku can be seen below.
There are public toilets near Imbe Shrine where there is a Kira Edohigan cherry tree that is over 400 years old.
Walk
30 minutes
3:05 pmMt. Tsurugi Yuma OnsenOnsen
Stay time : 2 hour
The hot springs water called Bijin-no-Yu is clear and colorless with a slight viscosity and has a reputation for smoothing the skin. There are herbs grown locally throughout the four seasons, and visitors can spend a relaxing time while appreciating the delightful landscape of Mt. Tsurugi.
- Fee
- Adults: 400 yen, children: 200 yen
- Business hours
- 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Holidays
- Monday
Bus : Habayamayubinkyoku-mae - JR Sadamitsu Station
13 minutes
3:22 pmJR Sadamitsu StationStation
The Udatsu (a fire-preventative structural element used in residential houses) of Sadamitsu are valuable arts and crafts of Japan and are two-staged and decorated with patterns at the front.
Walk
10 minutes
Historic Town of Two-Storied Udatsu Location
Stay time : 30 minutes
Possible lunch places
Eateries in the Minokoshi area/Mountain-top cabin/Near the summit/Camping site below Nishijima Station
Kira district