Mt. Mitake + Rock Garden Route #

Getting There #

Train station 🚉:
Mitake Station / 御嶽駅 / https://goo.gl/maps/DMhiun282BQ1sZGS9

Cable Car station 🚠:
Mitakesan Station / 御岳山駅 / https://goo.gl/maps/fUiVTkKLTc9JgUx59

Travel from Shinjuku? 2 hr

• 7:44 am -> 9:04 am {Mitake Station} + 9:12 am bus -> 9:30 am Cable Car -> 9:36 am
• Google Maps Route

Overview #

Mitake Station -> Bus -> Rope way -> Hike 🥾 -> Rope way -> Bus -> Mitake Station

Food #

• Bring some snacks & water
• Grab lunch at Mt. Mitake
• 駒鳥売店

Summary #

• Easy & Pretty 🌳
• Hiking Poles 🔧 = 2 ~ 3 / 5 ; Nice to have for the Rock Garden trail
• Trail Running 👟 = 2/5 ; pretty steep & rocky so not good for running
• Simple to get to Mitake station from Shinjuku on express trail (morning)
• ⚠️ MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE CABLE CAR TIMETABLES! HAVE PLENTY OF TIME FOR THE CABLE CAR!!!