Shakagatake or Mount Shaka and Kurodake or Mount Black are located in the Misaka Mountains, a mountain range located in the city of Fuefuki in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, situated between the Kofu Basin to the north and the Fuji Five Lakes region to the south. The summit elevation of Shakagatake is 1,641 meters (5,384 feet) and that of Kurodake is 1,793 meters (5,883 feet). The Misaka Mountains is a popular hiking destination.
Views from the peak of Shakagatake (Mount Shaka), Fuefuki-city, Yamanashi, 01/24/2026
Views from the peak of Kurodake (Mount Black), Fuefuki-city, Yamanashi, 01/24/2026
Trails between Shakagatake (Mount Shaka), Mount Fukoma, and Kurodake (Mount Black), Fuefuki-city, Yamanashi, 01/24/2026
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(START) Lily of the valley Colony Parking Lot – Trailhead of Shakagatake – Mount Fukoma – Shakagatake – Mount Fukoma – Shakagatake & Kurodake Branch Point – Kurodake – Lily of the valley Pass – Lily of the valley Colony Parking Lot (GOAL)
Time: 5h 19min (Rest: 24 min), Distance: 8.8 km, Ascend: 861 m, Descend: 860 m