[2025 Semboku Attraction] Travel Guide for Mt. Akita Komagatake (Updated Feb)

Akita Komagatake, the highest peak in Akita Prefecture The mountain range including Mt. Onamedake (1637m above sea level), Mt. Odake (1623m), and Mt. Yokodake are collectively called Mt. Akita Komagatake, and since you can reach the eighth station by car, it is a mountain that can be enjoyed by beginners to intermediate climbers You can go as far as the area around Amidaike as a hiking trail Amidaike has a mountain hut, toilets, and rest benches Starting from Amidaike, the trail splits into hiking trails leading to Mt. Onamedake, Mt. Odake, and Mt. Yokodake To the summit of Mt. Odake There is a shrine to Fudo, and from the summit you can see Lake Tazawa and Senboku City. Furthermore, on the other side you can look down at the valley floor, known as "Moomin Valley," a specialty of Akita Komagatake, where alpine plants bloom in abundance in the summer. Unfortunately, when I visited there was a thick fog and I couldn't take a photo... The most common trekking routes on Akita Komagatake are the traverse course that leads to Kunimi Onsen, and the circular course from Yokodake to Yakemori to Yunomoriyama to the Akita Komagatake Hachigome parking lot. This time I tried the latter. And However, most people who climb Mt. Akita Komagatake seem to take the hiking course from the 8th station parking lot to Amidaike Pond, or the Kunimi Onsen traverse course, and I only met one other group of people going around Yokodake... (By the way, this is also a bear-infested area.) The Yakimori point, as the name suggests, is a mysterious spot with a landscape that looks like another world, with not a single blade of grass, as if the forest had been burned down. The course from Yakimori to Yunomoriyama to the end point and parking lot is a climbing course. The mountain path is just rough, narrow and overgrown with grass, and the road is eroded, making it difficult to walk... In exchange, the scenery when the fog clears is much more beautiful than the area around Amida Pond You walk along the ridge for a while, so the view of Akita Komagatake is very beautiful I walked slowly while taking photos, and the course took about 4 and a half hours By the way, there are also restrictions on private cars on Akita Komagatake The mountain path is full of curves for nearly 70 turns from the foot of the mountain, so please be careful when driving #tripdomestictravel #AkitaPrefecture #autumnleaves #mountainclimbing #greatview

Autumn in Akita Prefecture is a breathtaking experience, as the region transforms into a vibrant tapestry of red, orange, and gold. During my visit to our friend in Yokote, we got 2 days driving around the Akita prefecture and I must say it was a very scenic drive. The peak fall foliage in Akita will be around mid to late October in the higher altitude, and late October to early November in lower altitude, depends on the weather each year. Make sure to check the autumn forecast of Japan before planning the trip here. Here is our itinerary Day 0: Arrive at Yokote Day 1: Early morning drive to Mountain Akita Komagatake (if weather allowed, you can drive to the 8th station, and a bit of hiking to the summit). Then drive back to Nyuto no Onsen for a fantastic hot spring experience. In the afternoon, you can tour around a few spots in lake Tazawa. If you love samurai district, I recommend a night stay in the Kakunodate town nearby and have a nice morning walk explore the town the next day. I visited Kakunodate in Spring so I skipped this destination Day 2: Early morning drive to Kawarage-Jigoku (one of the three most spiritual sites in all of Japan) which also have fantastic autumn sceneries. Then drive to Oyasukyo, have lunch and explore this wonderful mountain valley. After the trekking, you can drown your foot in the free outdoor bath tub. #fallcolors #100WaysOfTravel