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. . . about Mt. Yanagisawanoto
This is a small peak beside Mt. Daibosatsurei overlooking Koshu City.
Area:
Route 411 here is called the Daibosatsurei Line because it winds its way past the 100 Famous Mountain Daibosatsurei. Heading south on the Daibosatsurei Line, you drive downhill toward Mt. Fuji and there are several overlook points to stop at for photo opps. There are also some restaurants and onsens that make for a nice driving experience. One of those restaurants is right at the Yanagisawa Pass.
Location:
Map: ***If you want a link to the latest Yama to Kogen map, comment and I'll get you a link. This link is to a printable topo map of Yanagisawanoto. (The name isn't on the map, but the elevation is. 1,671 m.
Starting and stopping point:
Peaks bagged: Yanagisawanoto 柳沢の頭
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Getting there/getting around: Car. There is a free parking lot on Route 411 at the Yanagisawa Pass
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Time and distance
Total Time: :49 Break time: :00 Distance: 2.2 km
Elevation: Lowest: 1,477 m Highest: 1,671 m Total Ascent: 193 m Total Descent: 193 m
Technical considerations/difficulty:
Easy walk in the woods.
Facilities:
The parking lot has a public restroom and there is a restaurant there.
Thoughts/observations/recommendations:
This is a nice little hike. I had done this years ago as part of a longer trek but on this day I was returning to Nagano from a hike in Okutama and wanted to experience this area a bit more while I could. This mountain, and nearby Hanzenoto, offer some nice views of Koshu and Yamanashi Cities as well as the Southern Alps.
I spent years picking my way through all the trails around here and it was nice to drop in again. Mt. Daibosatsurei never made it onto the blog because I had not started blogging when I hiked it. I heartily recommend doing it. I think I climbed it 5 or 6 times and every time, from whichever trail I took, was great. If you are into mountain flowers, I recommend attacking it from the south.
Here are some pics
I'll start with some pictures from the past. Looking over my records from the fall of 2020, I was really crazy about this area. In the space of three weeks, I made 4 trips out there and logged 90 km hiking. That's a lot considering I was riding a little 50 cc scooter about 3-4 hours each way just to get there!
I took this picture in November, 2020.
At the Yanagisawa Pass Parking Lot
The top
This is the Daibosatsunoyu Onsen.
It's about 15 minutes down the road.
It's run by the municipality.
Residents of Koshu City use the blue buttons.
Non-residents pay more and use the red buttons.
Assuming you are an adult from outside koshu, use one of the buttons at the top left. A whole day costs ¥1,240. 3 hours is ¥700.
You can rent bath towels, etc. from buttons at the bottom.
I didn't realize it until I was leaving, but there is a ¥100 discount for members of mont-bell.
Taken in November, 2020.
Hazeno is next to Yanagisawanoto
This hike was just a short one to cap off the day after a longer hike on Mt. Kumotori.
Check out that hike on Mt. Kumotori here.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Caveman out
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