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Mount Akita-Komagatake
秋田駒ヶ岳Akita · Tohoku
An active stratovolcano (1,637m) on the Akita-Iwate border within Towada-Hachimantai National Park, famed for its 8th-station trailhead alpine flower fields and crater lakes, reachable via a roughly 90-minute hike.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.8· 143 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- No entrance fee; seasonal private-vehicle restriction requires the Alpa Komakusa shuttle bus, ¥600 one-way / ¥1,200 round-trip.
- Nearest station
- JR Tazawako Station
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursAdmission
- No entrance fee; seasonal private-vehicle restriction requires the Alpa Komakusa shuttle bus, ¥600 one-way / ¥1,200 round-trip.
Stored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
Bus to Alpa Komakusa, then restricted-period shuttle (or direct bus in unrestricted periods) to the 8th-station trailhead.
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