Mt. Jinba and Strange Horse

Hiking route on Mt. Jinba (陣馬山) with a stop at the famous Soba restaurant at the top.

Summary

• Uphill but simple; soba at the top 💪
• 3.5 km (42 min) of walking on the road to the bus stop 🥲
• Hiking poles 🔧 = 3.5/5; good to have for the uphill section
• Trail running 👟 = 2/5; quite steep with many roots, not good for running

Getting there

Train station 🚉:

• Start: Sagamiko Station / 相模湖駅
• Goal: Jinbakōgenshita Bus Stop / 陣馬高原下（バス）

Travel from Shinjuku - 1 hr

• 08:50 -> Takao Station -> 10:06 via Keio Limited Express + Chuo Local
• Google Maps route

Overview

Sagamiko Station -> Hike 🥾 -> Jinbakōgenshita Bus Stop -> Sagamiko Station

Specifications:

• 10.7 km
• 948 m up and 825 m down
• YAMAP activity

Food

• Soba on the mountain: 信玄茶屋
• Cafe near the top: Wadatoge

What to bring?

• [ ] 2 to 3 liters of water 💧
• [ ] Light snacks 🍎
• [ ] Optional lunch (can buy on the mountain) 🥪
• [ ] Good shoes 🥾
• [ ] Good pants 👖
• [ ] Light T-shirt and light sweater 👕🧥
• [ ] Hiking poles 🦯
• [ ] Towel 🧺
• [ ] Cap 🧢

Example itinerary

Traveling to the mountain

• 08:50 - Shinjuku Station via Keio Limited Express
• 09:44 - Transfer at Takao Station; Keio to JR
• 10:05 - Sagamiko Station
• Google Maps detail

Hiking trail

• Start: 10:10
• End: 17:35
• Sunset: 18:28
• YAMAP plan: Sagamiko Station -> Mt. Jinba -> Jinbakōgenshita Bus Stop

Goal: Jinbakōgenshita Bus Stop

• Jinbakōgenshita Bus Stop / 陣馬高原下（バス）
• Bus timetable (美32 route via Reien Main Gate to Takao Station North Exit) - Bus Navi

霊園３２ 高尾駅北口行 heading back to Takao Station:

• 16:25 -> 17:03
• 17:25 -> 18:03
• 18:25 -> 19:03
• Google Maps route from bus stop to Takao Station

Trailhead to Jinbakōgenshita Bus Stop

• 1 hr
• 3.5 km

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