Mt. Daibosatsu
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 colours (from late October).
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A 2,057 m peak among the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The summit is wooded with no view, but the open grassy ridge below looks out to Mt. Fuji, the Southern Alps and Yatsugatake. An easy course reaches the summit in a little over an hour.
One of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Nearby
- Erinji Temple ≈ 35 min by car
- Katsunuma Wine Country (Budo-no-Oka) ≈ 35 min by car
- Daizenji Temple (Katsunuma) ≈ 35 min by car
- Seihakuji Temple ≈ 35 min by car
- Oimata Kubo Hachiman Shrine ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October — Autumn colours (from late October)
- Getting there
- From JR Kai-Yamato Station, Eiwa Kotsu Daibosatsu Kamihikawa-toge line bus to Kamihikawa Pass in about 41 min (Apr 18-Dec 13, 2026; 3 trips on weekdays, 5 on weekends and holidays)
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Good to know
- Bus fare from Kai-Yamato Station is 1,020 yen one way (Koshu City). Operating days can change with the season; check Eiwa Kotsu (0553-26-4546). From Enzan Station the Koshu city bus goes to the Daibosatsu-toge trailhead (about 30 min)
- Time needed
- 3 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info