Mt. Azumaya climbing record
For this climb Exertion Level：★★☆☆☆ Difficulty Level：★☆☆☆☆ Scenic Level：★★★☆☆
For this climb
Exertion Level：★★☆☆☆
Difficulty Level：★☆☆☆☆
Scenic Level：★★★☆☆
This Mountain's Information
Schedule
- □ Duration：1 Day
- □ Term of Climbing：09.10.2016 ～ 09.10.2016
- □ Date at Summit： 09.10.2016
Weather
- □ Weather：Partly Cloudy
- □ Highest Temperature：
- □ Lowest Temperature：
Climbing Course
- □ Distance：15.5km
- □ Cumulative Elevation：1,400m
- □ Course：I went around in a clockwise direction from a farm parking lot via Mt. Nekodake.
- □ Further Information：Time Schedule
9:10 Davos Bus Station → 09:50 Suganodaira Farm → 11:20 Mt. Nekodake → 12:30 Mt. Azuyamasan → 12:50 Started going down → 13:20 Naka-Azuma → 14:30 Sugadaira Farm → 15:00 Davos Bus Station
※ There is a path that is a little bit steep from Mt. Nekodake to Mt. Azumaya. Besides that, it was totally easy to climb.
Approach to Starting Point
- □ Transportation：Bullet Train
- □ Time to Starting Point：One hour by bullet train and One hour by bus for one-way
- □ Further Information：Time schedule
(Go) 6:54 Bullet Train, Hakudaka No.551, from Omiya Station ⇒ 7:53 Ueda Station ⇒ 8:15 Bus Station No3 in front of Ueda Station ⇒ 9:10 Davos Bus Station
(Back) 15:05 Davos Bus Station ⇒ 16:10 Ueda Station ⇒ 16:36 Bullet Train, Asama No.628 ⇒ 17:47 Omiya Station
Location
The Map of Climbing Course
Altitude × Temperature
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My Impressions
Mt.Azumaya is located on the border of Nagano and Gunma Prefectures. There are some mountains with similar names. Not to be confused with Mt.Azuma or Mt.Asama. Sugadaira Highlands, this area is famous for some ski resorts and some kind of farm. I think anyone can climb this mountain because it is very easy to climb even if you aren't experienced. Although there are some steep paths, it shouldn’t be a problem.
This time, I used the bullet train as transportation so I didn't need to get up early. It is easily accessible from Tokyo. And so for this reason, the mountain can be crowded on a nice weekends.
If you want to feel more peaceful atmosphere, I recommend going there in November. This period tends to be quieter than summer. But, you need to be careful when climbing in winter because the mountain will be covered with a lot of snow after December. A couple of years ago, I abandoned my climbing after getting stuck and wade through piles of snow in January.
This time, I used the bullet train as transportation so I didn't need to get up early. It is easily accessible from Tokyo. And so for this reason, the mountain can be crowded on a nice weekends.
If you want to feel more peaceful atmosphere, I recommend going there in November. This period tends to be quieter than summer. But, you need to be careful when climbing in winter because the mountain will be covered with a lot of snow after December. A couple of years ago, I abandoned my climbing after getting stuck and wade through piles of snow in January.
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The bullet train was three times faster than going to my destination by car.
I had to ride the bus for one hour to get to Davos which is at the entrance of climb.
Here's Davos. Peaceful town! It would be crowded with skiers in winter.
I paid 200 Yen to go through this farm. They said this area was private property.
You know the flower's name? I have no idea.
I think it might boost my power!!!
The views opened up when I reached the ridge in front of Mt. Nekodake.
Here was one of my targets today, Mt Nekodake. A rare sighting! Other climbers spoted on one of my hikes.
Beautiful views! It would be good to climb in winter.
It was a pretty big farm.
I continued on to Mt. Azumayasan.
The name of .... I forgot. I'm not good at remembering something.
It looks like man-made.
That's Mt. Neko. So beautiful, isn't it? This is one of the my favorite pictures.
Mt. Azumayasan is close from here!
If the sky cleared up, I could see the opposite site of mountain, Mt. Asamayama.
There are so many people st the summit of Mt. Azumayasan.
The sign indecated that there was in Gunma Prefecture. I thought it must be Nagano Prefecture.
The opposite side of paths looked nice to climb. But, that course needs to come from my home by car.
How interesting clouds. It looks like whirl round.
In winter, a couple of years ago, I failed to climb that course due to deep snow.
Good views!
Good bye, Mt. Nekodake.
I know the name... but... forgot.
Here are so many flowers!
Do you think it contains honeys?
Someday, I'll return here in winter.
So many butterflies!
That name is Asagimadara in Japanese. Parantica sita? in English?!?! The name's too hard to remember. I'll give up.
I came back to the farm. It was nice trip with good views and weather.
