Village of Mt. Ontake, Mitake

The village spread at the foot of Mt. Ontake

Waterfalls created by the fresh streams flowing from Mt. Ontake and lush primeval forests, there are many such places where you can enjoy the great outdoors.
The Ontake Ropeway has also become a popular starting-out point for hikers and climbers.

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Mitake

Ontake Ropeway

Address 1, Mitake, Kiso, Nagano Enquiries Tel: 0264-46-2525 Opening periods From Apr. 27 to May 8 and from May 27 to Nov. 7 Business hours 8：30～16：15　(Final descending departure: 16:30) Closed days 7 days a week during the tourism season Fee Round-trip Adult \2,600 Children \1,300 Website http://www.ontakerope.co.jp/ Introduction With a total length of 2,333 m, this 6-person ropeway connects the Mitake Highlands with Mt. Ontake’s 7th station. The uppermost station, at an elevation of 2,150 m, provides panoramic views of the Central Alps including Mt. Kisokomagatake in addition to other well-known peaks such as Mt. Norikura, Mt. Hotakadake, Mt. Yarigatake, Mt. Yatsugatake, and Mt. Asama. It is also a great way to experience the coming and going of the seasons, from spring to fall, expressed in the beautiful scenery.

Mitake	Saruhashi Gorge
Location Mitake, Kiso, Nagano Enquiries Kiso Town Tourism Association Tel: 0264-22-4000 Introduction The upper reaches of the Nishino River thread between steep rock walls in what is known as the Saruhashi (Monkey Bridge) Gorge. Fall in the Saruhashi Ravine brings superb red and yellow foliage that shines on the water’s surface. The best time for viewing is in mid-October.

Mitake	Hyakken Falls
Location Mitake, Kiso, Nagano Enquiries Kiso Town Tourism Association Tel: 0264-22-4000 Introduction Situated among 300-year-old trees, lies Hyakken Falls. The snowmelt waters flowing from Mt. Ontake become a strip of white, creating a landscape that is reminiscent of an ink painting.

Mitake

Fueki Falls

Location Mitake, Kiso, Nagano Enquiries Kiso Town Tourism Association Tel: 0264-22-4000 Introduction The waterfall’s name means “immutable” and has its origin in the fall’s ‘unchanging appearance’ since ancient times. It is surrounded by many trees, honoring its waters by hiding them away. In the waterfall’s periphery, you can see another kind of ’waterfall’ as Komorebi (sunlight) cascades through the surrounding trees.

Mitake

Aburagibirin Forest

Location Mitake, Kiso, Nagano Enquiries Kiso Town Tourism Association Tel: 0264-22-4000 Introduction Spread at the foot of Mt. Ontake, the Aburagibirin Forest was once protected as the sacred trees of the Owari clan. Through this lush forest of massive 300-year-old trees, a walking trail has been established. The path passes the Hyakken and Fueki falls, continuing as far as the 7th Station on Mt. Ontake. You can enjoy activities such as bird watching while simply experiencing the green of the forest, fed by the clear waters nurtured on Mt. Ontake.

Mitake

Taiyo-no-oka Park

Location 3783,Mitake, Kiso, Nagano Enquiries Kiso Town Tourism Association Tel: 0264-22-4000 Introduction Taiyo-no-oka Park is a theme park built around the topic of extended history, from the birth of the solar system and planet Earth to the origin of life. The park consists of three zones, ‘primitive earth’, ‘the hill of the sun’, and ‘the transition of creatures’ representing the evolution of life on this planet up to the current day using, for example, megaliths from Mt. Ontake.