How to go to Mount Akita-Komagatake 秋田駒ヶ岳

The best way to visit Mount Akita-Komagatake 秋田駒ヶ岳 by public transport is to take the Mount Akita-Komagatake Line 秋田駒ケ岳線 from Tazawako Station 田沢湖駅 to reach Mount Akita-Komagatake 8th Station Parking Lot 秋田駒ヶ岳八合目駐車場 and start hiking from there.

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Hiking Trails to Mount Akita-Komagatake 秋田駒ヶ岳

There is 1 main trail we would recommend to hike around Mount Akita-Komagatake 秋田駒ヶ岳. It starts from near the peak of Mount Akita-Komagatake 秋田駒ヶ岳 at the Mount Akita-Komagatake 8th Station Parking Lot 秋田駒ヶ岳八合目駐車場, situated at 4,265 feet / 1,300m. The peak is at a close 5,371 feet / 1,637m.

  1. Mount Akita-Komagatake Summit Trail 秋田駒ヶ岳山頂コース

The Mount Akita-Komagatake Line (Ascend) 秋田駒ケ岳線 (上り) operates from Jun 01, 2024 (Sat) to Oct 20, 2024 (Sun) on the weekends and public holidays.

Between the peak period from Jun 21, 2024 (Fri) to Aug 15, 2024 (Thu), the Mount Akita-Komagatake Line (Ascend) 秋田駒ケ岳線 (上り) operates everyday.

Tazawako Station
田沢湖駅		Mount Akita-Komagatake 8th Station Parking Lot
秋田駒ヶ岳八合目駐車場		Remarks
5:306:26Not operating during weekends and public holidays in October
6:006:56
6:337:32
8:159:14
10:0511:04
12:2013:19
13:3014:29

Source: Ugokotsu Co.,Ltd. (Last updated: 2024-07-29)

The Mount Akita-Komagatake Line (Descend) 秋田駒ケ岳線 (下り) operates from Jun 01, 2024 (Sat) to Oct 20, 2024 (Sun) on the weekends and public holidays.

Between the peak period from Jun 21, 2024 (Fri) to Aug 15, 2024 (Thu), the Mount Akita-Komagatake Line (Descend) 秋田駒ケ岳線 (下り) operates everyday.

Tazawako Station
田沢湖駅		Mount Akita-Komagatake 8th Station Parking Lot
秋田駒ヶ岳八合目駐車場		Remarks
8:509:49
10:0010:59
11:5012:49
14:0515:04
15:5016:49
16:2517:24
17:0017:59Not operating during weekends and public holidays in October

Source: Ugokotsu Co.,Ltd. (Last updated: 2024-07-29)

If you descend early, be sure to visit the beautiful and serene Tazawa Lake 田沢湖 as well!