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Nakadake (中岳)

Elevation 2,925m. 1 routes go up this mountain.

The easiest route starts at Senjojiki: Day trip, 3h42 of walking (stamina 2, technical B). 3 huts to stay at.

Routes up Nakadake

3D map of Kisokoma-ga-take from the Senjojiki cirque

Map: GSI Japan, EOxCloudless 2025 (Copernicus Sentinel) Kisokoma-ga-take 2,956m

Kisokoma-ga-take from the Senjojiki cirque Ride the Komagatake Ropeway up to Senjojiki (2,612 m), climb out of the cirque to the ridge by Hoken Sanso and Tengu-so, cross Nakadake and reach Kisokoma-ga-take (2,956 m), then return the same way.

Day trip
Walking 3h42
Stamina 2 / Technical B
Bus + ropeway / no private cars
Places to sleep 3 huts

Huts to stay at

Hoken Sanso (宝剣山荘) Mountain hut / 2,870m
Tengu-so (天狗荘) Mountain hut / 2,870m
Komagatake Chojo Sanso (駒ヶ岳頂上山荘) Mountain hut / 2,870m

Each route page gives the sources for times and grades.