Schedule
# Tokyo-Mt. Kintoki parking lot, by car 2hours (Tomei express, Gotenba exit)
http://hakonevc.sunnyday.jp/kintoki.html
Record
# Parking lot-Otome toge pass- Peak -Kintoki shrine - Parking lot
Time: 6km(4h);
Start elevation:688m(Parking lot)
Highest point 1212m
Elevation gain 524m
GPS (Peak) 35°17'22" N 139°00'15" E
Mt. Kintoki is located in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National park and has a folklore of the famous boy with name of 'Kintarou' who is known with the children's song.
The trail is easy to walk and many hykers are visiting to enjoy the nice view from the summit.
On May 5th (Children's day), the Kintoki shrine has a festival and serve a 'Kintin jiru' soup to all people.
https://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/park/fujihakone/point/index.html
After the hiking, you may come to the Kuzuryu shrine which is now famous as the 'God of marrigae'.
Walk 20min for 2km.
Mt. Kintoki(1212m) Entrance to Otome toge pass Otome Toge Pass and Mt. Fuji
Mt. Hakone (1438m) and Lake Ashinoko A nice view of Mt.Fuji from peak Kintoki chaya (hut) at the peak
Festival in Kintoki shrine Kenchin-jiru soup Celebrate Children's Day by putting up carp streamers.
Trail to Kuzuryu shrine Torii in the ahinoko lake This shrine is famous for the power spot
Beautiful Ashinoko lake Mt. Hakone (1438m) Hakone En (Hot spring)
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