Mount Ashigara

Mount Ashigara is a mountain summit in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park that rises to 1,212 meters elevation. From the peak, you can see Mount Fuji and the steaming vents of Owakudani Valley on the horizon.

During the Edo period, this mountain was part of a pilgrimage route connecting multiple sacred sites throughout the Hakone region. The path drew visitors seeking to visit spiritual locations in sequence.

The mountain holds deep connections to Japanese folklore through Kintaro, a legendary warrior child who lived on its slopes and demonstrated extraordinary strength.

The hike to the summit starts at a shrine and takes about 75 minutes of steep walking through forest. Buses reach the trailhead from the nearby transit station.

Hikers encounter a large boulder split into two sections along the trail that holds local legend. The split marks where a historical cave dwelling was supposedly located.

Location: Kanagawa Prefecture

Location: Oyama

Elevation above the sea: 1,212 m

Part of: Mount Hakone, 300 Famous Japanese mountains, 100 Scenes with Mt. Fuji

GPS coordinates: 35.28994,139.00472

Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:26