Mt.NOKOGIRI－Exhiliration! Mt. Nokogiri hiking route

Hiking at the foremost beauty spot in Uchibo. If you are hungry after walking you can enjoy meals in popular beach dining areas or a unique facility which makes use of a disused school.

●Gorgeous and Photogenic Mt. Nokogiri

Mount Nokogiri’s “Jigoku Nozoki (Hell View)”

Staircase of 2,639 steps leading up

The view from Mt. Nokogiri

If you’re lucky, you can see Mt. Fuji from Mount Nokogiri

1. Mt. Nokogiri Ropeway

An aerial cableway (ropeway) which climbs to a 330m elevation at the peak of Mt. Nokogiri. There is a 360 degree panorma from the peak observatory.

Information

Mt. Nokogiri Ropeway | 鋸山ロープウェー
Address: 4052-1 Kanaya, Futtsu, Chiba
Hours: 9:00-17:00 (Nov. 16 to Feb. 15, 16:00). Four to six per hour.
Closed: Open year-round
Price: One-way 500 yen, return 930 yen.

　

2. Mt. Nokogiri / Nihon-ji Temple

The origin of the name is thesaw-like serrations in the mountain range profile. The great buddha and kannon statues carved into the rockface in the grounds of Nihon-ji Temple on the peak area must-see.

We recommend visitors buy a little Jizo Bodhisattva statue at the stall by the entrance to the Daibutsu Plaza to commemorate their their visit. Placed on temple grounds in order to make a wish, write your name on his little red cape and enshrine it in the plaza if you want your wish to come true. Definitely a great way to celebrate your visit to Japan.

Information

Mt. Nokogiri / Nihon-ji Temple｜鋸山日本寺
Address: 184-4 Motona, Kyonan, Awa-gun, Chiba
Hours: 8:00-17:00 (winter, till sundown)
Closed: Open year-round
Price: 600 yen

TOPICS.1: Enjoy the cliffs of Mt. Nokogiri on a Hike
We recommend taking a ropeway tram to the top of Mount Nokogiri—329 meters above sea level—and enjoying a hike around the area, seeing the stone stairs and promenade. We recommend wearing sneakers seeing as how it’s a mountain hike, but you don’t need fancy mountain climbing gear to enjoy a hike through the area. Below we’ve got more information on our recommended two-hour hiking course.

【Mt. Nokogiri Sightseeing Course】
1. Take Mt. Nokogiri Ropeway tram to the station at the top of the mountain. ⇒ 2. Walk for 15 minutes to Jusshu-Ichirandai ⇒ 3. Walk 10 minutes to Hyakushaku Kannon ⇒ 4. Walk 10 minutes to Jigoku Nozoki ⇒ 5. Walk 20 minutes to Sengohyaku Rakan ⇒ 6. Walk 30 minutes to Nihon-ji Temple ⇒ 7. Walk 40 minutes back to Mt. Nokogiri Roperway tram station

Enjoy the cliffs of Mt. Nokogiri on a Hike 1

Enjoy the cliffs of Mt. Nokogiri on a Hike 2

Enjoy the cliffs of Mt. Nokogiri on a Hike 3

Enjoy the cliffs of Mt. Nokogiri on a Hike 4

Enjoy the cliffs of Mt. Nokogiri on a Hike 5

After you’ve finished your walk around Mt. Nokogiri, grab some food at either A or B.

3-A. Road Station Hota Elementary School

An integrated facility using a disused elementary school. Includes shops and restaurants selling regional products.

Information

Road Station Hota Elementary School｜道の駅保田小学校
Address: 724 Hota, Kyonan-machi, Awa-gun, Chiba
Hours: 9:00-18:00 (some tenants differ)
Closed: Open year-round (some tenants differ)

3-B. Banya dining

The fish caught in fixed nets offshore each morning, can be eaten as, for example, sushi, sashimi or tempura. Get a real feel for the deliciousness of fresh fish.

Information

Banya dining｜漁業直営食堂ばんや
Address: 99-5 Yoshihama, Kyonan, Awa-gun, Chiba
Hours: 9:30-17:00
Closed: Open year-round
Price: 1,300 yen

■Getting to Mt. Nokogiri

【Advice】
Mt. Nokogiri hiking possible throughout year. As the south side slope from the peak is in the grounds of the Nihon-ji Temple, an entrance fee must be paid. You can see Mt. Fuji from the observatory on a clear day. Do not forget to come in comfortable walking shoes and bring water.