Kagikake Pass
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
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. 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. Autumn leaves in two peaks: many-coloured from late October, then late-autumn tones in mid-November.
Open in November — at its best. Autumn leaves in two peaks: many-coloured from late October, then late-autumn tones in mid-November.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
The best viewpoint on the Kofu side for the sheer south face of Mt. Daisen, at about 910 m. A carpet of beech forest spreads below the bare rock wall.
Nearby
- Mt. Daisen ≈ 15 min by car
- Daisenji Temple and Ogamiyama Shrine Okumiya ≈ 15 min by car
- Mt. Senjo ≈ 30 min by car
- Tottori Hanakairo Flower Park ≈ 35 min by car
- Mukibanda Yayoi Site Park ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October, November — Autumn leaves in two peaks: many-coloured from late October, then late-autumn tones in mid-November
- Getting there
- By car only; free car park for 15 cars with toilets
Easier with a tour or car - Good to know
- The prefectural road over the pass (Route 45) is closed in winter, so the pass cannot be reached until the spring reopening
- Time needed
- 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info