Mount Hinata

What it is

• A 1,660-meter mountain located in the Akaishi Mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture.
• The peak is listed in the New Japan Mountain Journal.
• The summit is forested and offers no views to hikers.
• A granite area called Gangahara sits west of the summit.

What to see

• Exposed white granite sand covering the Gangahara area.
• Views of the Yatsugatake Mountains and Mount Kaikoma from the granite slopes.
• Nearby peaks including Mount Nokogiri and Mount Kaikoma.
• A climbing route that follows the ridgeline from Yatateishi.

Getting there

• Hikers can reach the Yatateishi trailhead from Chikuu Komagatake Shrine.
• The route from Nishikitaki was closed as of November 2020.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.