Mount Tengu

Mount Tengu is a mountain on the border of Chino and Koumi of Nagano in Japan. This mountain is the highest mountains of Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group, and consists of two peaks, Mount Nishi Tengu, and Mount Higashi Tengu,. Mount Tengu is named for the mythical Tengu of Japanese folklore.

Description

Mount Tengu is a stratovolcano. The mountain forms part of Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park, and is one of Japan's 200 most famous mountains.
Mount Neishi,, is located just to the south of Mount Hisashi Tengu. Mount Naka,, is located to the north of Mount Hisashi Tengu.

Access

Shibunoyu Bus Stop or Tatsunokanmae Bus Stop of Alpico Kōtsū from Chino Station

Mountain Climbing

The main traverse route of the Yatsugatake Mountain Range passes through the eastern summit of Mount Tengu. In addition, there are mountain trails on the western side of Mount Tengu from Shibunoyu,, in Oku-Tateshina Onsen Village and from Karasawa Kosen, and on the eastern side from Inakoyu via Honzawa Onsen.
A mountain hut, Kuroyuri Hutte,, is located at Kuroyuridaira, just west of Nakayama Pass, where the mountain trail from Shibunoyu joins the main traverse route. The trail is approximately 2.5 hours from Shibunoyu to Kuroyuri Hutte, and then 90 minutes to Higashi Tengu. Nishi Tengu is a further 20 minutes. Kuroyuri Hutte is open year-round.