TribbleinTokyo from JAPAN writes:
I climbed Mt. Kinpu in late October. It took me two days. The first day I spent entirely on the ascent, 1200 meters. The terrain was quite challenging and steep, and some parts of the trail were very difficult. It ended up taking me 9 hours including breaks. I also took a detour to Takami Rock, where the trail was so overgrown it kept catching on my bag, so I would recommend dropping your bag and then retrieving it when you continue on. I stayed the night at the Kinpu mountain hut. I chose to go there instead of climbing to the top of Kinpu-san on the first day because I was too tired. The meals were good and the accommodations suitable. The next morning I woke up early to climb the summit. I recommend leaving your bag at the base of the trail to the summit, as parts of it are quite steep and would have been very challenging to climb with a backpack. Unfortunately, the weather starting from Saturday noon to the rest of the trip was quite poor. Rain, mist, fog and lots of wind. I didn't get a nice view at the top of the summit sadly, and by the time I had descended back to the trailhead I was soaked to the bone. Bring adequate weather gear, and even then, plan on getting wet and think about what you're gonna do about it. Overall, I really enjoyed it. It was challenging, the nature was beautiful, and even though I didn't get a nice view at the top, it was very rewarding.
2025-10-31 |
Kinpu-San – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
