登山前後に使いやすい宿泊、食事、温泉、イベントの関連ガイドです。
Kyushu(Miyazaki)
初級距離
6 km
累積標高差
600m
最高標高
1574m
所要時間
4時間
天孫降臨の神話の山。山頂の天の逆鉾が有名。
高千穂峰は南九州・霧島連山の標高1,574mの霊峰で、日本神話で瓊瓊杵尊（ニニギノミコト）が天降ったとされる場所です。火山の砕屑物や噴気孔の脇を通るドラマチックなトレイルを登ると、伝説の天の逆鉾が立つ山頂に到達します。桜島や鹿児島湾まで火山地帯の絶景が広がります。
3月〜11月（5〜6月のミヤマキリシマが見事）
山頂の天の逆鉾; 火口のある活火山景観; 日本神話の天孫降臨の地; 桜島と鹿児島湾の眺望; 麓の霧島神宮
JR日豊本線で霧島神宮駅、バスまたはタクシーで高千穂河原登山口まで約30分。車の場合は宮崎自動車道高原ICを利用。高千穂河原に駐車場あり。
Access may be restricted due to volcanic activity—check Kirishima volcanic alert level before visiting. The scoria slope is very steep and loose, requiring careful footing. Strong winds and poor visibility are common near the summit. No water sources on the trail. Avoid during volcanic gas emissions.
Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine) is rated as easy difficulty.
Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine) is 6 km long.
The elevation gain on Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine) is 600 meters.
Hiking Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine) typically takes about 4 hours.
The best season to hike Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine) is March to November, azaleas in May-June.
Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine) is located in Miyazaki, Kyushu region of Japan.
Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine) is a day_hike trail.
Warnings for Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine): Access may be restricted due to volcanic activity—check Kirishima volcanic alert level before visiting. The scoria slope is very steep and loose, requiring careful footing. Strong winds and poor visibility are common near the summit. No water sources on the trail. Avoid during volcanic gas emissions..
Access information for Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine): Take the JR Nippo Line to Kirishima-Jingu Station, then a bus or taxi to the Takachihogawara trailhead (about 30 minutes). By car, use the Miyazaki Expressway to Takahara IC. Parking available at Takachihogawara..
The maximum elevation on Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine) is 1574 meters.
Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine) is rated easy, making it accessible for hikers of that level.
For Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine), proper hiking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended. Check warnings: Access may be restricted due to volcanic activity—check Kirishima volcanic alert level before visiting. The scoria slope is very steep and loose, requiring careful footing. Strong winds and poor visibility are common near the summit. No water sources on the trail. Avoid during volcanic gas emissions..
Highlights of Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine) include: Legendary Ama-no-Sakahoko at summit; Active volcanic landscape with craters; Mythological birthplace of Japan; Views of Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay; Kirishima Shrine at the base.
Access to Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine): Take the JR Nippo Line to Kirishima-Jingu Station, then a bus or taxi to the Takachihogawara trailhead (about 30 minutes). By car, use the Miyazaki Expressway to Takahara IC. Parking available at Takachihogawara..
The best season for Mt. Kirishima (Takachiho-no-mine) is March to November, azaleas in May-June. Check conditions before hiking in winter.