Most viewed - Mount Tsukuba 筑波山 |
Getting to Mt. Tsukuba is easy by bus from Tsukuba Station's Tsukuba Center Bus Terminal. Tsukuba-san Shuttle buses going directly to Mt. Tsukuba leave every 30 min. on weekends or every hour during weekdays and non-peak hours.354 views
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When I was there, a helicopter hovered about Mt. Nantai to rescue an injured hiker. I took a bus back to Tsukuba Station.202 views
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Torii to Tsukuba-san Jinja Shrine181 views
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The ropeway runs every 20 min. The fare is 600 yen one way.98 views
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Gate to Tsukuba-san Jinja Shrine's Haiden Hall98 views
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Mt. Tsukuba ahead. It takes about 50 min. to reach Mt. Tsukuba by bus from Tsukuba Center Bus Terminal.94 views
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Tsutsujigaoka has a ropeway aerial tram terminal taking you up to Mt. Nyotai, Mt. Tsukuba's female peak. 女体山92 views
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I got off the bus at Tsutsujigaoka, the last stop. I hiked it from Mt. Nyotai (female peak) to Mt. Nantai (male peak). It's also possible to do it in the opposite direction from Nantai to Nyotai. つつじヶ丘92 views
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Mt. Tsukuba has two peaks, Mt. Nantai (male peak) on the left and Mt. Nyotai (female peak) on the right. They are wedded peaks due to the wedded gods Izanami and Izanagi. 男体山 女体山87 views
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Lookout deck on Mt. Nyotai on Mt. Tsukuba.86 views
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People climbing on the narrow peak of Nyotai. Mt. Tsukuba is one of Japan's 100 Famous Peaks.86 views
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It's possible to climb up to Mt. Nyotai as well.85 views
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Climbing up the peak of Mt. Nyotai.85 views
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Views from the summit of Mt. Nyotai on Mt. Tsukuba.85 views
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Tsutsujigaoka Ropeway Station below, as seen from the summit of Mt. Nyotai on Mt. Tsukuba.85 views
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Rock formation called Gama-ishi. ガマ石85 views
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View from Mt. Nyotai.84 views
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Approaching Mt. Nyotai. Mt. Tsukuba is noted for fall leaves. But I was a little too late. The leaves here turn color earlier than on the plains. 女体山83 views
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Mt. Nantai in the distance.82 views
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View from Mt. Nantai on Tsukuba-san.82 views
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View from Mt. Nyotai.81 views
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Tsukuba-san Jinja Shrine's Nyotai Honden on Mt. Nyotai. It worships Izanami, wife of Izanagi.81 views
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Atop the summit of Mt. Nyotai on Mt. Tsukuba.81 views
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The trail continues to a clearing in the middle of the two peaks.81 views
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Between Mt. Nyotai and Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba is a row of tourist shops in this palce called Miyukigahara (御幸ケ原). That's Mt. Nantai in the background.81 views
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Mt. Fuji as seen from Mt. Nyotai.80 views
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From Mt. Nyotai, it's an easy hike but rocky trail to Mt. Nantai.80 views
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The round building has a gift shop on the bottom, restaurant on the 2nd floor, and a revolving lookout deck on the roof (free admission).80 views
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Bottom cable car station.80 views
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In the middle of the two peaks is another lookout deck and gift shops.78 views
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View from Miyukigahara.78 views
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Tsukuba-san Shrine on Mt. Nantai, the male peak.78 views
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Miyukigahara.77 views
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View from Miyukigahara.77 views
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Trail to climb up to Mt. Nantai.77 views
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Shrine atop Mt. Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba.77 views
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Tsukuba-san Jjinja Shrine atop Mt. Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba. This is the Honden for the male god Izanagi.77 views
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View from Mt. Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba.77 views
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Mt. Nantai76 views
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About Mt. Tsukuba's geology in Japanese.76 views
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The cable car runs every 20 min. Fare is 570 yen one way. There are trails going down the mountain as well.76 views
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Cable car going up to Mt. Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba.76 views
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Tsukuba-san cable car on Mt. Tsukuba's Miyukigahara, near Nantai.76 views
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Tsukuba-san Jinja Shrine's Haiden Hall is adjacent to the cable car station. The Honden Hall is atop the two peaks on Mt. Tsukuba. 筑波山神社76 views
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This is one of them.75 views
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View from Miyukigahara.74 views
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The trail soon gets steep and rocky, but not a problem for most people. High heels and miniskirt are not recommended.74 views
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Entrance to Tsukuba-san cable car station.74 views
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Ropeway station on Mt. Nyotai.73 views
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On Nantai, there's an easy hiking trail going around the peak.73 views
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Tsukuba-san Jinja Shrine's Haiden Hall. The shrine is dedicated to both Izanagi and Izanami, Japan's parent gods.73 views
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View from Mt. Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba.72 views
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Mt. Nantai marker for 871 meter elevation.71 views
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Hiking trail around Mt. Nantai. There are two other lookout points along the trail.71 views
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Miyukigahara also has a cable car station.71 views
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Looking toward Nyotai from Miyukigahara.70 views
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Around the cable car station below the mountain, the fall leaves were very nice.70 views
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In autumn, a chrysanthemum display is held on the grounds of Tsukuba-san Shrine.70 views
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Mt. Nyotai as seen from Mt. Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba.68 views
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Autmun maple leaves on Mt. Tsukuba-san.66 views
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Depicting Mt. Tsukuba.66 views
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