Uwabo Course
The moss-covered old shrine-approach leaving the history of worship
With its trail trailhead near the Uwabo-jinja Shrine at the foot of Mt. Iwate, the history of Uwabo Course dates way back to those days of worship climbing.
Although it is less favorable in terms of the view until getting to the junction with Yakehashiri Course named “Tsuruhashi wakare Fork“, the denes Northern Japanese Hemlock and Erman's birch trees along the course remind us of the “Kannabi” where “gods sit” in an ancient forest. The small shrine sitting on a trail side makes us feel that we are in a sacred as if we are in a on a side of the trail makes us feel that we are in a sacred area.
Although this is the shortest and quickest course up to the mountaintop, but not so many climbers take the course. This is recommended to those who prefer walking in a quiet and solemn atmosphere.
Course Time
| Section | Time |
|---|---|
| Trailhead → Tsuruhashi wakare Fork | Ascending: 2 hrs 20 min. Descending: 1hr 50 min. |
| Tsuruhashi wakare Fork → Hirakasa-fudo Shelter Hut | Ascending: 1hr 20 min. Descending: 40 min. |
| Hirakasa-fudo Shelter Hut → Mountaintop | Ascending: 40 min. Descending: 30 min. |
* The course time and distance are shown just as a guide.
Access
| Section | Transportation | Time |
|---|---|---|
* For details, please check with the information counter or website of each transportation facility, or others.
As the old shrine-approach for worship climbing, there are many related relics, The moss-covered small shrines, for example, remind us of the history.
Located at the foot is the Uwabo-jinja Shrine, after which the course was named.
The stone Buddha statues along the crater wall create a solemn atmosphere.