Mount Ishizuchi
Open by month
Partly closed in January: Snow from late Dec to early Mar (ski area); Ishizuchi Skyline closed Dec-Mar. Autumn colours peak Oct to early Nov. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Partly closed in February: Snow from late Dec to early Mar (ski area); Ishizuchi Skyline closed Dec-Mar. Autumn colours peak Oct to early Nov.
Partly closed in March: Snow from late Dec to early Mar (ski area); Ishizuchi Skyline closed Dec-Mar. Autumn colours peak Oct to early Nov.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October — at its best. Ridge to Tengu-dake, the true summit.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: Snow from late Dec to early Mar (ski area); Ishizuchi Skyline closed Dec-Mar. Autumn colours peak Oct to early Nov. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
The highest peak in western Japan and a sacred mountain of old, climbed from the ropeway on the Saijo side or from Tsuchigoya on the Kumakogen side.
Ishizuchi Quasi-National Park
Nearby
- Omogo Gorge ≈ 20 min by car
- Yasui Gorge (Niyodo Blue) ≈ 30 min by car
- Saijo Uchinuki Springs ≈ 45 min by car
- Iwayaji Temple ≈ 45 min by car
- Niko-buchi Pool ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October — Ridge to Tengu-dake, the true summit
- Closed or limited
- Snow from late Dec to early Mar (ski area); Ishizuchi Skyline closed Dec-Mar. Autumn colours peak Oct to early Nov
- Getting there
- Infrequent bus from JR Iyo-Saijo Sta. to the Ishizuchi Ropeway, then ropeway and about 3.5 hours' climb
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Free (ropeway extra)
- Good to know
- Main hiking season July-October; the Ishizuchi Skyline road is closed Dec-Mar
- Time needed
- 7 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info