[Image1]Beginner-friendly! Hike Mt. Kuradake from the 9th stationMt. Kuradake sits in Kyokushi, Kikuchi City
[Image2]Beginner-friendly! Hike Mt. Kuradake from the 9th stationMt. Kuradake sits in Kyokushi, Kikuchi City
[Image3]Beginner-friendly! Hike Mt. Kuradake from the 9th stationMt. Kuradake sits in Kyokushi, Kikuchi City
[Image4]Beginner-friendly! Hike Mt. Kuradake from the 9th stationMt. Kuradake sits in Kyokushi, Kikuchi City
[Image5]Beginner-friendly! Hike Mt. Kuradake from the 9th stationMt. Kuradake sits in Kyokushi, Kikuchi City
[Image6]Beginner-friendly! Hike Mt. Kuradake from the 9th stationMt. Kuradake sits in Kyokushi, Kikuchi City
[Image7]Beginner-friendly! Hike Mt. Kuradake from the 9th stationMt. Kuradake sits in Kyokushi, Kikuchi City
[Image8]Beginner-friendly! Hike Mt. Kuradake from the 9th stationMt. Kuradake sits in Kyokushi, Kikuchi City

Beginner-friendly! Hike Mt. Kuradake from the 9th station

Mt. Kuradake sits in Kyokushi, Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
Its appeal is that you can drive up to the 9th station and reach the summit in about a 30-minute walk, making it an easy outing.
The mountain takes its name from the saddle-like shape you see from the foothills.

There are several routes to suit different abilities, including the Forest Course, the Panorama Course, and the East Trailhead Course (9th station).
Hikers from beginners to advanced enjoy this mountain.

From the summit you get a 360-degree panorama.
You can take in sweeping views of the Five Peaks of Aso, the Kuju Mountains in Oita, and Unzen in Nagasaki.

Wildflowers bloom along the way, offering seasonal variety.
Signposts and markers make the route relatively easy to follow.

Relax at the summit with a packed lunch or a cup of coffee.

It’s also a great spot to watch the first sunrise of the year on New Year’s Day.

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360度の大パノラマ!9合目から行ける鞍岳登山 | 菊池観光協会
熊本県菊池市旭志にある「鞍岳」は9合目まで車で行くことができ、歩いて30分ほどで頂上に行けるお手軽登山ができる山です。標高は1,118m。
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