Mt Takachiho-no-mine
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June — at its best. Miyama-kirishima azaleas around the 6th station (late May to mid-June).
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
The main peak of the Kirishima mountains, said in the ancient chronicles to be where the gods descended to earth. The Heavenly Reversed Spear stands on the summit; two trails climb from the Takaharu side.
Nearby
- Lake Miike ≈ 20 min by car
- Kirishima Jingu Shrine ≈ 20 min by car
- Kirishima Onsen-kyo ≈ 25 min by car
- Ebino Plateau ≈ 30 min by car
- Mizonokuchi Cave ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- June — Miyama-kirishima azaleas around the 6th station (late May to mid-June)
- Getting there
- About 3 hr on foot to the summit from the trailhead car park (No. 5 erosion-control dam), about 5 min by car from Ojibaru Park
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- Mt Shinmoe (Kirishima) is at volcanic alert level 2 and nearby trails are closed; Takachiho-no-mine can be climbed, but check the latest volcano information first
- Time needed
- 3 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info