#FuriTabi
#FuriTabi
We will introduce Mt. Utsugi, the second highest mountain in the Central Alps and the only one in the 100 famous mountains of Japan, also known as the Queen of the Central Alps!
The starting point is Komagatake Land, which is close to the starting point. Since it is not a tourist spot, proper equipment is required.
We started from the free parking lot at the ski resort and walked through the forest for a while.
There are several forks along the way, but we recommend climbing Ikeyama and enjoying the view of Komagatake's Senjojiki Cirque.
There is a water source nearby, so replenish your water if necessary.
After passing Masenagi at the halfway point and going through the difficult areas called Ojigoku and Kojigoku, the vegetation gradually changes.
You should definitely try climbing the huge Komishi. From here, the views of the Tenryu River below, Mt. Komagatake, and the summit are spectacular.
After passing Komamine Hutte just below the summit, you will soon reach the summit.
You will feel energized to overcome the fatigue you have been feeling so far!
The summit is a ridge traverse route that continues north towards Mt. Komagatake and south towards Mt. Koshimoyama.
If the weather is good, you can see the Kiso mountains, including Mt. Ontake, to the west.
It's a little sad to leave, but the descent is long so we can't stay there forever.😢
On the way back, it's nice to pass by the shelter and admire the flowers along the stream!
After descending the mountain, I'm wondering whether to finish off the day with Hayataro Onsen Town and Meijitei's sauce katsudon. Or maybe Carrot's ramen.
Because it's a long way, many people start while it's still dark. You want to descend while it's still light!
📍Location: Komagane City, Iijima Town, Okusa Village, Nagano Prefecture