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- Yanagisawa Course (Umagaeshi Trailhead)
Yanagisawa Course (Umagaeshi Trailhead)
Omote-sando of Mt. Iwate
A popular course with the largest number of people entering the mountain
The Yanagisawa Course that starts from Umagaeshi (633 m high) in Takizawa City is the most commonly used of all courses for religious climbing since ancient times. On the way, climbers can choose either the new road for climbing through shrubbery zone or the old road though bare rock zone with fine view. On the 8th Station, there are a water place called Onari-shimizu Spring to supply water and a shelter hut with resident manager (summer time only).
This is a trail fun to walk because more views afar including those of Morioka’s central city area and Kitakami-Sanchi mountains will spread before your eyes gradually by each step you take.
Course Time
| Section | Time |
|---|---|
| Trailhead (Starting point) → the 2.5th Station (Fork of new road and old road) | Ascending: 1hr 10 min. Descending: 50 min. |
| The 2.5th Station (Fork of new road and old road) → The 7th Station | Ascending: 2hr 20 min. Descending: 1 hr 40 min. |
| The 7th Station → Mountaintop | Ascending: 55 min. Descending: 45 min. |
* The course time and distance are shown just as a guide.
Access
| Section | Transportation | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Takizawa IC → Umagaeshi Trailhead | Cars | Approx. 15 min. |
| Takizawa Station (IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway）→ Umagaeshi Trailhead | Taxi | Approx. 20 min. |
* For details, please check with the information counter or website of each transportation facility, or others.
Major route for climbing Mt. Iwate
Here, the alpine plants bloom earlier than any other routes (around the 4th and 5th Stations on the old road, from around early May), and also a large variety of flowers exist.
Onimata-shimizu Spring at the trailhead and the water place in front of shelter hut on the 8th Station (Onari-shimizu Spring) make you feel relieved.