Mount Yakebitai
焼額山
A 2,009-meter peak in Shiga Highlands offering Olympic-grade skiing, high-altitude moors, and scenic gondola rides for hikers and nature lovers.
What it is
- A 2,009-meter mountain located within the Shiga Highlands of Nagano Prefecture.
- A former venue for alpine skiing events during the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics.
- A natural site featuring high moors and an undeveloped western slope.
What to see
- Chigoike pond and high-altitude moors located at the mountain summit.
- The Yakebitaiyama and Okushiga Kogen ski areas on the eastern slopes.
- A seven kilometer hiking trail connecting Ichinose and Okushiga Kogen.
- Panoramic views from gondola lifts operating during summer and autumn.
When to go
- Autumn for the changing foliage visible from the operating gondola lifts.
- Winter for skiing on slopes used during the 1998 Olympic Games.
- Summer for hiking the trail between Ichinose and Okushiga Kogen.
Getting there
- Buses run directly to the mountain from Nagano Station.
- Local bus services connect the mountain to Yudanaka Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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