Take a bus through Iwate, and experience Hachimantai A trekking trip to the summit just for you

Home " Why Hachimantai? Beauty and Adventure All Year Round in the Towada-Hachimantai National Park! " Take a bus through Iwate, and experience trekking in Hachimantai

In spring, the sakura blossoms and the snow corridor towers over roads. In summer, the mysterious Hachimantai Dragon Eye forms under a gorgeous blue sky, nestled among thick alpine vegetation. In autumn, such foliage takes on a deep spectrum of fall colors.
And through it all, season by season, an unforgettable wind blows.
This is trekking around Mt. Hachimantai and Mt. Iwate.
Two new bus routes will be operating from Spring through to Autumn: one between the Hachimantai Onsenkyo area and the Mt. Hachimantai Summit, and one that will bring visitors all the way from Morioka to the summit.
With access to famous and hidden springs along the way, why not give this rejuvenating journey a try?

*The Hachimantai Shizensansaku Bus (Hachimantai Nature Exploration Bus) is separated into “Spring” and “Summer & Autumn” operations. Timetables and routes will differ between the two.
*Trail guides typically cost extra, but they are available at no additional cost when you take the Hachimantai Nature Trail Bus.
*The standard commuter bus bound for Mt. Hachimantai Summit operates on the same seasonal schedule as as the “Summer & Autumn” Hachimantai Shizensansaku Bus (Hachimantai Nature Exploration Bus), from early June to mid-October.
*The standard commuter bus bound for Mt. Hachimantai Summit does not operate during the season the “Spring” Hachimantai Shizensansaku Bus (Hachimantai Nature Exploration Bus) is in operation.

Hachimantai Summit Bus (Commuter Bus)

A23 from Hachimantai Mountain Hotel up the Hachimantai Aspite Line via Hachimantai Summit and down the Hachimantai Jukai Line back to Hachimantai Mountain Hotel. This is a seasonal (*) route bus that goes between Hachimantai Summit and Hachimantai Onsenkyo. You can use this service according to your plans, such as trekking from Morioka via the route bus, or leaving your own car at your inn, Sakura Park, or the parking lot at the Hachimantai Summit. *The bus is in operation from early June to mid-October every year.

Bus A21 connects Hachimantai Mountain Hotel and Mt. Hachimantai Summit via the Aspite Line mountain road.
Bus A22 returns in the opposite direction along the Jukai Line.
Bus A23 runs a full circuit, connecting Hachimantai Mountain Hotel and the mountain summit first by ascending the Aspite Line, then returning via the Jukai Line.
Bus A24 departs from the Matsuo Mine Archive Museum, ascending to the Mt. Hachimantai summit along the Jukai Line and then proceeding down the Aspite Line. The above bus routes can be used to enjoy both Mt. Hachimantai Summit and the Hachimantai Onsenkyo area.
Whether you’re traveling from Morioka for a trekking trip,
visiting parks or the mountain summit, the bus routes are flexible enough to match your plans.
*In operation from early June to mid-October.