The Holy Peaks of Shikoku (2-nights 3-days)
The Shikoku Mountain Range runs east and west through the center of the island and is home to two of Japan’s most famous mountains; Mount Kenzan and Mount Ichizuchisan. Both of these mountain peaks are considered as holy grounds for practitioners of Shugendō, an indigenous form of mountain worship and asceticism.
In this tour, visitors will be able to experience a taste of this tradition as they visit these peaks by ropeway and take in the rich culture of mountain asceticism in Japan amid the rugged peaks and slopes of the Shikoku Mountain Range.
●Highlights
・Mount Kenzan and Mount Ishizuchisan, the two most sacred mountains of western Japan
・Soba noodle making experience
・Dyeing experience using locally produced materials
●Main Activity
Hiking
●Months of Operation
April to November
●Difficulty
★★★☆☆
In this tour, visitors will be able to experience a taste of this tradition as they visit these peaks by ropeway and take in the rich culture of mountain asceticism in Japan amid the rugged peaks and slopes of the Shikoku Mountain Range.
●Highlights
・Mount Kenzan and Mount Ishizuchisan, the two most sacred mountains of western Japan
・Soba noodle making experience
・Dyeing experience using locally produced materials
●Main Activity
Hiking
●Months of Operation
April to November
●Difficulty
★★★☆☆
Day1
＜8:00＞
Meet at Takamatsu Station, will proceed by private car
＜11:00＞
Take Mount Kenzan lift to starting point
＜11:20＞
Begin hiking course roughly 1,200m、roughly 1 hour
＜12:45＞
Reach summit of Mount Kenzan
＜13:45＞
Continue hiking course roughly 900m roughly 30 min.
＜14:30＞
Mount Kenzan lift to descend
＜15:00＞
Departure by private car
＜18:00＞
Check-in at Montbell Outdoor Village Motoyama (Bathhouse can be used until 20:00)
＜Dinner＞
BBQ using locally produced ingredients
＜Accommodation＞
Montbell Outdoor Village Motoyama
Cottages produced by Montbell, a outdoor goods manufacturer. It is also a base for outdoor activities
Meet at Takamatsu Station, will proceed by private car
＜11:00＞
Take Mount Kenzan lift to starting point
＜11:20＞
Begin hiking course roughly 1,200m、roughly 1 hour
＜12:45＞
Reach summit of Mount Kenzan
＜13:45＞
Continue hiking course roughly 900m roughly 30 min.
＜14:30＞
Mount Kenzan lift to descend
＜15:00＞
Departure by private car
＜18:00＞
Check-in at Montbell Outdoor Village Motoyama (Bathhouse can be used until 20:00)
＜Dinner＞
BBQ using locally produced ingredients
＜Accommodation＞
Montbell Outdoor Village Motoyama
Cottages produced by Montbell, a outdoor goods manufacturer. It is also a base for outdoor activities
Day2
＜8:00＞
Breakfast at hotel
＜9:00＞
Cycling course、roughly 9km, return by private car
＜10:00＞
Farmlife experience, soba noodle making as well as pizza making
＜12:00＞
Handmade soba noodles or pizza
＜13:00＞
Continue cycling course, roughly 9km OR can transport by car
＜14:00＞
Travel to dyeing workshop
＜14:30＞
Dyeing experience, t-shirt or handkerchief
＜16:00＞
Transfer to Saijo City by car
＜17:30＞
Check-in to hotel
＜18:30＞
Seafood course in Saijo City
＜Accommodation＞
Saijo City Hotel
Breakfast at hotel
＜9:00＞
Cycling course、roughly 9km, return by private car
＜10:00＞
Farmlife experience, soba noodle making as well as pizza making
＜12:00＞
Handmade soba noodles or pizza
＜13:00＞
Continue cycling course, roughly 9km OR can transport by car
＜14:00＞
Travel to dyeing workshop
＜14:30＞
Dyeing experience, t-shirt or handkerchief
＜16:00＞
Transfer to Saijo City by car
＜17:30＞
Check-in to hotel
＜18:30＞
Seafood course in Saijo City
＜Accommodation＞
Saijo City Hotel
Day3
＜Breakfast＞
Breakfast at hotel
＜8:00＞
Depart for Mount Ishizuchisan
＜9:00＞
Ropeway to starting position then hiking course roughly 4km roughly 3 hours下
＜Lunch＞
Boxed lunch on mountain
＜13:30＞
Descending hiking course roughly 2 hours 30 min.
＜16:00＞
Ropeway
＜16:30＞
Transport to Matsuyama City by car
＜18:00＞
Tour ends at Matsuyama Station
Breakfast at hotel
＜8:00＞
Depart for Mount Ishizuchisan
＜9:00＞
Ropeway to starting position then hiking course roughly 4km roughly 3 hours下
＜Lunch＞
Boxed lunch on mountain
＜13:30＞
Descending hiking course roughly 2 hours 30 min.
＜16:00＞
Ropeway
＜16:30＞
Transport to Matsuyama City by car
＜18:00＞
Tour ends at Matsuyama Station
Notes
＜Necessary Equipment and Items＞
■Haiking/Cycling
・Clothing suitable for hiking/cycling and a change of clothes
・Suitable shoes for hiking/cycling
・Rainwear
・Water bottle
・Sunscreen and sunglasses
・Backpack
＜Course Features＞
■Unique Experiences
・Hiking the two most sacred mountains in Western Japan
・Suitable for beginner hikers due to ropeways
・Experience the mountainous side of the Shikoku's countryside
■Environmental Reminders
・Water coolers will be prepared for your usage
・Visitors are encouraged to use personal water bottles over PET bottles
・Visitors are asked to be considerate of environmental concerns and to actively participate in environmentally sound practices while on tour
・Primary form of transportation is E-bike
■Contribution to Region
・All meals make use of locally produced, seasonal ingredients
・All lodgings, services, etc. are provided through local businesses
■Haiking/Cycling
・Clothing suitable for hiking/cycling and a change of clothes
・Suitable shoes for hiking/cycling
・Rainwear
・Water bottle
・Sunscreen and sunglasses
・Backpack
＜Course Features＞
■Unique Experiences
・Hiking the two most sacred mountains in Western Japan
・Suitable for beginner hikers due to ropeways
・Experience the mountainous side of the Shikoku's countryside
■Environmental Reminders
・Water coolers will be prepared for your usage
・Visitors are encouraged to use personal water bottles over PET bottles
・Visitors are asked to be considerate of environmental concerns and to actively participate in environmentally sound practices while on tour
・Primary form of transportation is E-bike
■Contribution to Region
・All meals make use of locally produced, seasonal ingredients
・All lodgings, services, etc. are provided through local businesses
Inquiries
■Please Contact
KochiAmigo Corporation
KochiAmigo Corporation