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.362 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.207 views
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Torii to Tsukuba-san Jinja Shrine186 views
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Gate to Tsukuba-san Jinja Shrine's Haiden Hall105 views
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Mt. Tsukuba ahead. It takes about 50 min. to reach Mt. Tsukuba by bus from Tsukuba Center Bus Terminal.101 views
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The ropeway runs every 20 min. The fare is 600 yen one way.101 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100 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98 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97 views
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Lookout deck on Mt. Nyotai on Mt. Tsukuba.94 views
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View from Mt. Nyotai.92 views
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Climbing up the peak of Mt. Nyotai.92 views
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People climbing on the narrow peak of Nyotai. Mt. Tsukuba is one of Japan's 100 Famous Peaks.91 views
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Views from the summit of Mt. Nyotai on Mt. Tsukuba.91 views
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It's possible to climb up to Mt. Nyotai as well.90 views
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In the middle of the two peaks is another lookout deck and gift shops.90 views
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Atop the summit of Mt. Nyotai on Mt. Tsukuba.90 views
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Rock formation called Gama-ishi. ガマ石90 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.90 views
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Tsutsujigaoka Ropeway Station below, as seen from the summit of Mt. Nyotai on Mt. Tsukuba.89 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88 views
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Mt. Nantai in the distance.87 views
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From Mt. Nyotai, it's an easy hike but rocky trail to Mt. Nantai.87 views
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View from Miyukigahara.87 views
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Mt. Fuji as seen from Mt. Nyotai.86 views
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The trail continues to a clearing in the middle of the two peaks.86 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).86 views
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View from Mt. Nantai on Tsukuba-san.86 views
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View from Mt. Nyotai.85 views
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Tsukuba-san Jinja Shrine's Nyotai Honden on Mt. Nyotai. It worships Izanami, wife of Izanagi.85 views
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Shrine atop Mt. Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba.85 views
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Trail to climb up to Mt. Nantai.84 views
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Mt. Nantai84 views
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Bottom cable car station.84 views
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Tsukuba-san Jjinja Shrine atop Mt. Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba. This is the Honden for the male god Izanagi.83 views
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View from Miyukigahara.82 views
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About Mt. Tsukuba's geology in Japanese.82 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.82 views
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Tsukuba-san cable car on Mt. Tsukuba's Miyukigahara, near Nantai.82 views
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View from Miyukigahara.81 views
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Tsukuba-san Shrine on Mt. Nantai, the male peak.81 views
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View from Mt. Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba.81 views
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On Nantai, there's an easy hiking trail going around the peak.81 views
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Cable car going up to Mt. Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba.81 views
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Entrance to Tsukuba-san cable car station.81 views
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View from Mt. Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba.80 views
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Hiking trail around Mt. Nantai. There are two other lookout points along the trail.80 views
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This is one of them.80 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.80 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80 views
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Miyukigahara.79 views
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Mt. Nantai marker for 871 meter elevation.79 views
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Ropeway station on Mt. Nyotai.79 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.78 views
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Miyukigahara also has a cable car station.78 views
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In autumn, a chrysanthemum display is held on the grounds of Tsukuba-san Shrine.76 views
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Mt. Nyotai as seen from Mt. Nantai on Mt. Tsukuba.74 views
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Looking toward Nyotai from Miyukigahara.73 views
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Around the cable car station below the mountain, the fall leaves were very nice.73 views
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Depicting Mt. Tsukuba.72 views
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Autmun maple leaves on Mt. Tsukuba-san.69 views
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