Mount Sugoroku

Mount Sugoroku rises to 2,860 meters between Omachi and Takayama cities, with steep trails leading through dense alpine vegetation to its summit point.

The mountain received its first recorded ascent in 1690 by Buddhist monk En-no-Gyoja during his spiritual practice of climbing six mountain peaks.

The Sugoroku Mountain Hut, established in 1935, functions as a central meeting point for hikers traversing multiple routes across the Northern Japanese Alps.

Hikers can reach the summit through the Koike New Trail, opened in 1955, which connects to the mountain hut and offers the most direct access route.

The mountain houses protected populations of Japanese rock ptarmigan birds in its alpine zones, designated as Special Natural Monuments of Japan.

Location: Ōmachi

Location: Takayama

Elevation above the sea: 2,860.29 m

GPS coordinates: 36.37188,137.58712

Latest update: May 12, 2025 05:45