Kitazawa Pass
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.
Partly closed in May: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
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. No seasonal closure recorded.
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 pass in the Southern Alps used as a hiking base. It is the terminus of Ina City's Southern Alps forest road bus (Queen Line) from Todai Park.
Nearby
- Hirogawara (Kita-dake trailhead) ≈ 25 min by car
- Ojiragawa Gorge ≈ 30 min by car
- Yamataka Jindai-zakura (Jissoji) ≈ 35 min by car
- Kiyoharu Art Colony ≈ 40 min by car
- Takato Castle Ruins Park ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 50 min by Southern Alps Forest Road Bus (Queen Line) from Todai Park
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Free (forest road bus 1,150 yen one way from Todai Park)
- Good to know
- In 2026 the forest road bus runs to Kitazawa Pass from Jun 1 to Nov 3 (to Utajuku only Apr 25–May 31). Bus tickets from the machine at Todai Park (cards, e-money and QR payments accepted)
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info