Mount Hinode

What it is

• A mountain standing 902 meters above sea level on the border of Ome and Hinode.
• The peak is located east of Mount Mitake along the Kanto Fureai no Michi trail.
• The name originates from the sunrise views visible from the summit.
• The surrounding town of Hinode derived its name from this specific mountain.

What to see

• Panoramic views of the Tokyo metropolitan area from the summit.
• Shinonome Mountain Villa and public toilet facilities located at the peak.
• Tsurutsuru Onsen hot spring located near the Matsuo bus stop at the base.

When to go

• Hikers visit the mountain throughout the entire year.
• Early morning is ideal to witness the sunrise for which the mountain is named.

Getting there

• Buses run from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station to various nearby trailheads.
• It takes forty-five minutes to hike to the summit from Mount Mitake.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.