Hiking/Climbing

Mt. Akita Komagatake

Akita is home to a variety of hikes and climbs of all levels. From beginners to experts, there are all kind of trails you can challenge yourself on.

General advice

• Plan Ahead and be prepared. Always tell a friend who isn't going with you where you are going and when you intend to return. Know the regulations and special concerns for the area where you are hiking.

• Prepare for extreme weather, hazards and emergencies. Pack 2 liters of water. Bring a few candy bars. Insufficient food and water can lead to poor decision making processes, and that's the most likely way you will get injured in the back country. Carry a rain jacket. Even if it seems like a hot day, a storm can come up and protecting your core (stomach, chest, and arms) from the wind is important to avoiding hypothermia.

• Dispose of waste properly. Pack out what you pack in. Carry a trash bag. Help keep the trails nice by picking up what others have left behind.

These principles are part of the Leave No Trace philosophy [1].

Hikes in Akita

North

• Shirakami Mountains.
• Yasu-no-Taki Falls. Easy/medium.
• Sankai Falls. Easy/medium (trailhead accessible by ferry).
• Doudou Falls. Easy/medium.
• Mount Hachimantai.
• Mount Moriyoshi.
• Mount Tashiro.
• Mount Komagatake.
• The Tallest Cedar in Japan.

Central

• Mount Taihei.
• Mount Akita Komagatake.
• Mount Nyuto. Medium.
• Ogata Fuji. A very, very short climb.
• Tamagawa Onsen to Goshogake Onsen - Milk Lake Hike. Medium.

South

• Mount Chōkai. Medium.
• Mount Kurikoma.

Gallery

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  Mt. Chōkai

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  Mt. Akita Komagatake

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  Mt. Hachimantai

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  Mt. Kurikoma

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  Mt. Moriyoshi/Akita

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  Mt.Taihei

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  Shirakami Mountains

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  Yasu-no-taki Falls

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  Ogata Fuji

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  Mt. Tashiro

See also

• Life in Akita