Mt. Kurikoma (Iwakagami-daira)
Open by month
Closed in January. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February.
Closed in March.
Partly closed in April: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
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. Peak autumn colours (car restriction Sep 30–Oct 18 in 2026).
Partly closed in November: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Closed in December. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A popular peak on the Miyagi–Iwate–Akita border. From the Iwakagami-daira trailhead, the Central Course reaches the summit in about 1 hr 30 min.
Nearby
- Honedera Village Manor Site ≈ 35 min by car
- Oyasukyo Gorge Daifunto ≈ 40 min by car
- Kawarage Jigoku (Hell Valley) ≈ 45 min by car
- Kawarage Oyutaki (Hot-Spring Waterfall) ≈ 45 min by car
- Genbikei Gorge ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October — Peak autumn colours (car restriction Sep 30–Oct 18 in 2026)
- Getting there
- About 1 hr 10 min by car from JR Kurikoma-Kogen Sta. (shuttle bus only during the autumn-leaf restriction)
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Autumn-leaf shuttle: ¥1,000 environmental contribution per person
- Good to know
- Access road closed from late Nov to late Apr. Sep 30–Oct 18, 2026 private cars are banned near the top; park and take the shuttle (6:00–15:30)
- Time needed
- 3 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info