Hiking Mount Daibosatsu 2026

Mount Daibosatsu (Great Bodhisattva), located in Yamanashi Prefecture, is one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan. Standing at an elevation of 2,057 meters, it is highly celebrated for its spectacular, unobstructed ridge-line views of Mount Fuji and the Southern Alps. However, unfortunately it was cloudy today and I could not get a further distance view.

100 Famous Japanese Mountains: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_Famous_Japanese_Mountains

Peak of Mount Daibosatsu, 2,057 meters (6,749 ft) high, Enzan, Koshu-city, Yamanashi, 7/01/2026

Daibosatsu Trail, Enzan, Koshu-city, Yamanashi, 7/01/2026

Daibosatsu Trail, Enzan, Koshu-city, Yamanashi, 7/01/2026

Daibosatsu Pass, 1,897 meters (6,224 ft) high, Enzan, Koshu-city, Yamanashi, 7/01/2026

Elevation Sign: Altitude of 2,000 meters

Daibosatsu Trail, Enzan, Koshu-city, Yamanashi, 7/01/2026

Lichens, Daibosatsu Trail, Enzan, Koshu-city, Yamanashi, 7/01/2026

ITINERARY

(START) Kamihikawa Pass Parking Lot – Kaminari Rock – Mount Daibosatsu – Kaminari Rock – Mount Daibosatsu Pass – Kaizan Lodge – Kamihikawa Pass Parking Lot (GOAL)

Time: 4h 16min (Rest: 43 min), Distance: 7.6 km, Ascend: 554 m, Descend: 556 m

Also, please read the article “Hiking Mount Daibosatsu” on September 15, 2025: https://yamanashietsuo.net/wp-admin/post.php?post=6596&action=edit

A model route: (In Japanese) https://yamap.com/model-courses/209