{"id":22466,"date":"2019-01-18T12:41:25","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T12:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=22466"},"modified":"2025-02-20T08:18:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T08:18:42","slug":"mount-kintoki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/18\/mount-kintoki\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking in Japan: Mount Kintoki (Mount Ashigara)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F22466&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F22466\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li 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href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F22466\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p><strong>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/mount-fuji\/\">the mighty Mount Fuji<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Japan is a wonderland for hikers, but for the best Fuji views tour leader Brian Beatty recommends taking on Mount Kintoki.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Mount Kintoki<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22489\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22489\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-22489\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Entrance-starting-point-of-the-hike-720x479.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance starting point of the hike\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Entrance-starting-point-of-the-hike-720x479.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Entrance-starting-point-of-the-hike-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Entrance-starting-point-of-the-hike-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Entrance-starting-point-of-the-hike-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Entrance-starting-point-of-the-hike-564x375.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Entrance-starting-point-of-the-hike-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Entrance-starting-point-of-the-hike-900x599.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Entrance-starting-point-of-the-hike-1440x959.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Entrance-starting-point-of-the-hike-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Entrance-starting-point-of-the-hike-780x519.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Entrance-starting-point-of-the-hike-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Entrance-starting-point-of-the-hike.jpg 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Entrance starting point of the hike<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22496\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22496 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-Shrine-Follow-the-path-on-the-right-720x479.jpg\" alt=\"Kintoki Shrine\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-Shrine-Follow-the-path-on-the-right-720x479.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-Shrine-Follow-the-path-on-the-right-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-Shrine-Follow-the-path-on-the-right-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-Shrine-Follow-the-path-on-the-right-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-Shrine-Follow-the-path-on-the-right-564x375.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-Shrine-Follow-the-path-on-the-right-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-Shrine-Follow-the-path-on-the-right-900x599.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-Shrine-Follow-the-path-on-the-right-1440x959.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-Shrine-Follow-the-path-on-the-right-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-Shrine-Follow-the-path-on-the-right-780x519.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-Shrine-Follow-the-path-on-the-right-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-Shrine-Follow-the-path-on-the-right.jpg 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Kintoki Shrine (follow the path to the right)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mount Kintoki (\u91d1\u6642\u5c71), also known as Mount Ashigara (\u8db3\u67c4\u5c71), is a 1,212m high mountain located on the border of Kanagawa and Shizouka prefectures in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-22507\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Parking-lot-signs-720x479.jpg\" alt=\"Moutn Kintoki signs\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Parking-lot-signs-720x479.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Parking-lot-signs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Parking-lot-signs-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Parking-lot-signs-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Parking-lot-signs-564x375.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Parking-lot-signs-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Parking-lot-signs-900x599.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Parking-lot-signs-1440x959.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Parking-lot-signs-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Parking-lot-signs-780x519.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Parking-lot-signs-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Parking-lot-signs.jpg 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-22510\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buses-720x500.jpg\" alt=\"Bus timetable on Mount Kintoki\" width=\"720\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buses-720x500.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buses-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buses-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buses-1024x710.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buses-564x391.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buses-1200x833.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buses-900x624.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buses-390x271.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buses-780x541.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buses-510x354.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buses.jpg 1313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to get there<\/h2>\n<p>Many people flock to this mountain in fall and winter to see one of the most beautiful views of Mount Fuji. To get there, you can take a bus to Kintoki-jinja-iriguchi bus stop:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>25-35 minutes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-destinations\/hakone\/\">Hakone<\/a> Yumoto station, 860-930 yen<\/li>\n<li>1 hour from Odawara station, 1,200 yen<\/li>\n<li>2 hours from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (1,900 yen)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Make sure you\u00a0<strong>double check the bus schedule and departure times<\/strong>, and have a back-up plan in place in case you miss the first bus.<\/p>\n<p>It takes roughly 75 minutes to hike to the summit and I would say you need a medium to high level of fitness (take this into account if you\u2019re a novice hiker or not use to regular exercise).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium-plus-size wp-image-22477\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/The-path-just-before-you-reach-the-summit-You-can-just-barely-see-the-roof-of-the-teahouse-peaking-through-the-trees.-e1545044145287-510x680.jpg\" alt=\"The path just before you reach the summit! You can just barely see the roof of the teahouse peaking through the trees.\" width=\"510\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/The-path-just-before-you-reach-the-summit-You-can-just-barely-see-the-roof-of-the-teahouse-peaking-through-the-trees.-e1545044145287-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/The-path-just-before-you-reach-the-summit-You-can-just-barely-see-the-roof-of-the-teahouse-peaking-through-the-trees.-e1545044145287-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/The-path-just-before-you-reach-the-summit-You-can-just-barely-see-the-roof-of-the-teahouse-peaking-through-the-trees.-e1545044145287-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/The-path-just-before-you-reach-the-summit-You-can-just-barely-see-the-roof-of-the-teahouse-peaking-through-the-trees.-e1545044145287-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/The-path-just-before-you-reach-the-summit-You-can-just-barely-see-the-roof-of-the-teahouse-peaking-through-the-trees.-e1545044145287-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/The-path-just-before-you-reach-the-summit-You-can-just-barely-see-the-roof-of-the-teahouse-peaking-through-the-trees.-e1545044145287-900x1201.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/The-path-just-before-you-reach-the-summit-You-can-just-barely-see-the-roof-of-the-teahouse-peaking-through-the-trees.-e1545044145287-720x961.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/The-path-just-before-you-reach-the-summit-You-can-just-barely-see-the-roof-of-the-teahouse-peaking-through-the-trees.-e1545044145287-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/The-path-just-before-you-reach-the-summit-You-can-just-barely-see-the-roof-of-the-teahouse-peaking-through-the-trees.-e1545044145287-780x1041.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/The-path-just-before-you-reach-the-summit-You-can-just-barely-see-the-roof-of-the-teahouse-peaking-through-the-trees.-e1545044145287.jpg 1101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The terrain is very similar to that of Mount Fuji\u2019s Subashiri hiking course, especially in the lower stages. It\u2019s straight up with an incline like a steep set of stairs, so some scrambling will be required at times. Coming down is very easy, but it\u2019s best to take your time and be cautious with your footing. Boots are definitely needed!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-22501\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MAp-720x478.png\" alt=\"Mount Kintoki course\" width=\"720\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MAp-720x478.png 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MAp-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MAp-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MAp-564x375.png 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MAp.png 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MAp-390x259.png 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MAp-780x518.png 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MAp-510x339.png 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As Mount Fuji is usually very clear in the morning of the fall and winter months, I highly recommend getting an early start. Remember to check weather conditions beforehand and don\u2019t forget to pack water.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Japanese folklore<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22499\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22499\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22499 size-medium-plus-size\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-yadori-ishi-The-rock-Kintaro-split-in-half-with-his-axe.-e1545044837695-510x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-yadori-ishi-The-rock-Kintaro-split-in-half-with-his-axe.-e1545044837695-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-yadori-ishi-The-rock-Kintaro-split-in-half-with-his-axe.-e1545044837695-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-yadori-ishi-The-rock-Kintaro-split-in-half-with-his-axe.-e1545044837695-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-yadori-ishi-The-rock-Kintaro-split-in-half-with-his-axe.-e1545044837695-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-yadori-ishi-The-rock-Kintaro-split-in-half-with-his-axe.-e1545044837695-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-yadori-ishi-The-rock-Kintaro-split-in-half-with-his-axe.-e1545044837695-900x1201.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-yadori-ishi-The-rock-Kintaro-split-in-half-with-his-axe.-e1545044837695-720x961.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-yadori-ishi-The-rock-Kintaro-split-in-half-with-his-axe.-e1545044837695-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-yadori-ishi-The-rock-Kintaro-split-in-half-with-his-axe.-e1545044837695-780x1041.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kintoki-yadori-ishi-The-rock-Kintaro-split-in-half-with-his-axe.-e1545044837695.jpg 1101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>The rock Kintaro split in half with his axe<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The mountain is known for being the birthplace of Kintaro (a child with superhuman strength in Japanese folklore) and there is a shrine dedicated to him near the starting point of the hiking course. Kintaro was said to be so strong, he could smash rocks into pieces and snap tree trucks like twigs &#8211; as you hike up the mountain, you\u2019ll see a giant boulder that was supposedly chopped in half with an axe by the boy hero himself.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-22471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Summit-with-Kintaro\u2019s-axe-and-of-course-Fuji-san-in-the-back-720x479.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Kintoki summit\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Summit-with-Kintaro\u2019s-axe-and-of-course-Fuji-san-in-the-back-720x479.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Summit-with-Kintaro\u2019s-axe-and-of-course-Fuji-san-in-the-back-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Summit-with-Kintaro\u2019s-axe-and-of-course-Fuji-san-in-the-back-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Summit-with-Kintaro\u2019s-axe-and-of-course-Fuji-san-in-the-back-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Summit-with-Kintaro\u2019s-axe-and-of-course-Fuji-san-in-the-back-564x375.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Summit-with-Kintaro\u2019s-axe-and-of-course-Fuji-san-in-the-back-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Summit-with-Kintaro\u2019s-axe-and-of-course-Fuji-san-in-the-back-900x599.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Summit-with-Kintaro\u2019s-axe-and-of-course-Fuji-san-in-the-back-1440x959.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Summit-with-Kintaro\u2019s-axe-and-of-course-Fuji-san-in-the-back-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Summit-with-Kintaro\u2019s-axe-and-of-course-Fuji-san-in-the-back-780x519.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Summit-with-Kintaro\u2019s-axe-and-of-course-Fuji-san-in-the-back-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Summit-with-Kintaro\u2019s-axe-and-of-course-Fuji-san-in-the-back.jpg 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22480\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22480\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-half-width wp-image-22480\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/View-of-Lake-Ashi-in-the-distance.-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"View of Lake Ashi in the distance.\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/View-of-Lake-Ashi-in-the-distance.-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/View-of-Lake-Ashi-in-the-distance.-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/View-of-Lake-Ashi-in-the-distance.-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/View-of-Lake-Ashi-in-the-distance.-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/View-of-Lake-Ashi-in-the-distance.-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/View-of-Lake-Ashi-in-the-distance.-1200x899.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/View-of-Lake-Ashi-in-the-distance.-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/View-of-Lake-Ashi-in-the-distance.-1440x1079.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/View-of-Lake-Ashi-in-the-distance.-390x292.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/View-of-Lake-Ashi-in-the-distance.-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/View-of-Lake-Ashi-in-the-distance.-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/View-of-Lake-Ashi-in-the-distance..jpg 1469w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>View of Lake Ashi in the distance<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-22508\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Souvenir-shop-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Souvenir shop\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Souvenir-shop-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Souvenir-shop-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Souvenir-shop-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Souvenir-shop-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Souvenir-shop-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Souvenir-shop-1200x899.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Souvenir-shop-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Souvenir-shop-1440x1079.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Souvenir-shop-390x292.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Souvenir-shop-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Souvenir-shop-510x382.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Souvenir-shop.jpg 1469w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium-plus-size wp-image-22504\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Menu-e1545045225511-510x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Menu-e1545045225511-510x680.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Menu-e1545045225511-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Menu-e1545045225511-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Menu-e1545045225511-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Menu-e1545045225511-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Menu-e1545045225511-900x1201.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Menu-e1545045225511-720x961.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Menu-e1545045225511-390x520.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Menu-e1545045225511-780x1041.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Menu-e1545045225511.jpg 1101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is a tea house and bathrooms at the summit, or if it\u2019s still a little early for lunch, wait until you reach the bottom and you can choose between a few restaurants or convenience stores.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you see yourself limbering up for the best Fuji views,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/about-us\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> get in touch with our Japan travel experts<\/a> to find out more about climbing Mount Kintoki.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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