Mt. Nishi-Agatsuma

Awesome view of the snow peaks at Agatsuma Shrine

(Translated by Google) (Visited on January 19, 2025) We started from Grandeco Snow Resort (Fukushima) (please refer to the reviews of Nishidaijin to reach the summit of Nishidaijin). Descend from the summit of Mt. Nishidai and then climb back up again, reaching the summit in about 45 minutes. The summit sign is buried in snow, but it appears on what looks like a wide hill, so I think you can get a rough idea of ​​where it is. However, it seemed to be more susceptible to the influence of wind than Nishidairin. The view from the summit of Mt. Nishi-Azuma is also wonderful, but I think the view is slightly better from the summit of Mt. Nishi-Owa and the saddles of Nishi-Owa and Mt. Nishi-Azuma. (Original) （2025.1.19.訪問） グランデコスノーリゾート（福島）からスタートしました（西大巓山頂までは西大巓の口コミを参照ください）。 西大巓山頂から一度降り、また登り上げ、45分ほどで登頂です。山頂標識は雪に埋もれていますが、だだっ広い丘のような場所に出ますので、おおよその見当はつくかと思います。ただ西大巓よりも風の影響を受けやすいように思えました。 西吾妻山山頂からの見晴らしも素晴らしいですが、西大巓山頂や、西大巓と西吾妻山の鞍部からの方がやや上かと思います。

(Translated by Google) It was quite a rocky stretch, but the scenery was great and I enjoyed it! It was also fun to ride the ropeway and the three lifts. (Original) 結構な岩場続きですが、景色もよくて楽しめました！ロープウェイと３つのリフトを乗り継ぐのも楽しかったです。

(Translated by Google) Mount Nishi-Azuma, one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, stands at 2,035 meters. This is the most beautiful of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains I've ever visited. If you choose the right season and weather, you can witness a dazzling display of crimson maple leaves and a vibrant array of colors. Driving from Yamagata City early in the morning, it takes about an hour to reach the Yumoto Cable Car Station at the foot of the mountain. The station opens at 8:00 AM, and the round-trip ticket is 4,500 yen. The large gondola takes about 10 minutes to the Tengendai Plateau station, where you transfer to a small double ski lift. After three transfers, it takes about 40 minutes to reach the trailhead. The trailhead is already 1,800 meters above sea level, and the cable car alone ascends 900 meters. The scenery is breathtaking. The initial path is a narrow forest path, but after about half an hour, you'll reach the mountain ridge, where crimson and yellow maple leaves burst forth, and the expansive view unfolds. The gentle ascent and descent is truly relaxing, reminiscent of a scene from Howl's Moving Castle. There aren't many forks along the way, mostly on wooden plank roads. After about half an hour, you'll reach a spring where water flows out. From there, you'll begin climbing a rocky path, and after about another half-hour, you'll reach Brahma Rock. The scenery here is beautiful, with a sea of ​​giant rocks. After about 10 minutes, you'll reach the fork in the road at the shrine, where you can choose to make an O-shaped path back and forth. After about 20 minutes, you'll reach the summit. There's no triangulation point at the summit, just a signpost and pillars nestled in the forest. The area isn't very large. Further up the mountain, you can make an O-shaped path back and forth, but since we were pressed for time this time, we chose to make the same path back and forth. After descending, we visited the shrine again. Most people took the O-shaped path, so we didn't stay long before descending. The spring water after descending was refreshing, perfect for washing off the dirt from climbing the rocks. After descending, we ended our satisfying journey with a thrilling ride on the ski lift, which felt like a swing in the sky. Excluding the cable car, the round trip takes about 3.5 hours, covering a distance of about 3.5 kilometers and a total of about 400 meters. If the weather is good, it is a very relaxing and pleasant hike to Baimingshan. (Original) 西吾妻山，日本百名山之一，高2035M 這是我走過最美的日本百名山，挑對季節跟天氣來，可以見到滿山的楓紅跟千紅萬紫。 一早從山形市區開來，約1小時能到山下的湯元纜車站。纜車站8點開放，票價來回4500日圓。搭大的廂型纜車，約10分可以到中繼站天元台高原，續換乘滑雪用的小型雙人纜車，轉乘3次，約40分才到登山口。 登山口就已經是海拔1800M，光坐纜車就已上升900M，風景非常的好。一開始是山林小路，後走約半小時，就可接紅黃楓葉綻放及開闊景色的山稜，一路緩上緩下，讓人十分愜意，這邊非常像霍爾移動城堡的場景。 一路上岔路不多，大多走在搭好的木板路上，約走半小時便會接山泉水流出之地，之後就開始接攀爬石頭之路，約半小時就可接到梵天岩。 這邊風景很好，一片巨石岩。續走約10分，就可到神社岔路口，可以選擇O型來回。 續走約20分，就可到山頂。山頂無三角點，只有在一片森林中的立牌跟立柱，腹地不是很大。往前走可O型來回，這次時間稍趕，所以選擇原路來回。 下山再去神社參訪一下，大部份人都是O型來回，沒待太久就下山了。下山後的山泉水十分沁涼，可以洗去攀爬巨石的泥沙。後一路下山，就在搭十分刺激且像空中盪鞦韆的滑雪纜車中結束這趟讓人十分滿意的旅程！ 不含纜車，來回約3.5小時，距離約3.5KM，上下約400M。天氣好的話，是個非常輕鬆宜人的百名山。

(Translated by Google) I pistoned from the Deco Hiraguchi parking lot to the top of the mountain. It's hard to find where to park, the roads are rough, and the first half of the mountain trail is wet and slippery. This course is suitable for experienced users. If you use a gondola or other vehicle, you can easily get to the mountainside, and I think the course from there is relatively easy to walk. I think you can enjoy the scenery too. However, the top of Mt. Nishiazuma is surrounded by trees and there is no view. There is a place a little further away where you can enjoy a wide view, so we recommend that for lunch or a break. (Original) デコ平口駐車場から山頂へピストンしました。駐車の場所がわかりづらく悪路、また登山道も前半は濡れていて滑りやすいです。こちらのコースは経験者向きです。 ゴンドラなどの乗り物を利用すれば、山腹まで苦労せず行けますし、そこからのコースは比較的歩きやすいと思います。景色も楽しめると思います。 ただし西吾妻山の頂上は木々に囲まれ、眺望はありません。少し離れたところに広く景色が楽しめる場所がありますので、ランチや休憩はそちらがおすすめです。