Mt. Ibuki
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 — at its best. Summit flower fields at their peak mid-July to early August; autumn leaves from mid-October.
Open in August — at its best. Summit flower fields at their peak mid-July to early August; autumn leaves from mid-October.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October — at its best. Summit flower fields at their peak mid-July to early August; autumn leaves from mid-October.
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.
Shiga's highest peak (1,377 m), one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. The Ibukiyama Driveway climbs to a car park near the top, and the summit is about 40 min on foot from there. The summit flower fields are a Natural Monument.
Natural Monument (summit flower fields); one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains
Nearby
- Sekigahara Battlefield ≈ 25 min by car
- Tenku no Yuhodo (Gifu's Machu Picchu) ≈ 30 min by car
- Samegai-juku and the Jizo River ≈ 35 min by car
- Kurokabe Square (Nagahama) ≈ 35 min by car
- Tokanji Kannon Hall (Kogen-ji) ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- July, August, October — Summit flower fields at their peak mid-July to early August; autumn leaves from mid-October
- Getting there
- From JR Sekigahara Sta., about 5 min by taxi to the Driveway entrance and 30 min more to the summit car park; summit about 40 min on foot
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Ibukiyama Driveway toll ¥3,400 per car (round trip)
- Good to know
- The trail from the foot of the mountain has been closed since landslides in July 2023; climb only from the Driveway car park. Driveway open from the 3rd Saturday of April to Nov 23 (2026), closed in winter. Buses run only in summer
- Time needed
- 2 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info