Mount Tsurugi-san

Information

Mt. Tsurugi-san is a 1,955 meters high mountain, which is the second highest in Shikoku. The peak of the mountain is actually gently rounded rather than sharp edged like "Tsurugi (sword)". A chair lift takes you to a point from which it is a leisurely 40 minute walk to the summit, so the climbing is not that hard in all seasons, despite the height of the mountain.
Mt. Tsurugi-san is also known as an important object of worship and one of the centers of Shugendo. There is a small shrine called Otsurugi-jinja Shrine at the summit for a long tradition of mountain worship. The fresh water springs at the temple has long been said to have healing and rejuvenation powers. The water is also selected as one of the best 100 waters in Japan. From April through November it is possible to stay at a lodge at the summit.

Opening Hours

Chair Lift: 9:00 - 16:45

Closed

Chair Lift: December - mid-April

Price / Entrance Fee

Chair Lift (round-trip): 1,860 yen (General, Adult)
Chair Lift (round-trip): 870 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

90 minutes from JR Sadamitsu Station by the bus bound for Tsurugi-san Minokoshi. Get off at the last stop.
70 minutes taxi ride from JR Sadamitsu Station

Address / Location

Koyadaira, Mima-shi, Tokushima, 777-0303

Tweets

Daiwa Foundation @DaiwaFoundation - 2021-01-01: A personal account of an incident on Mount Tsurugi - written by @AlexThacker9 - a current Daiwa Scholar in… https://t.co/tL5wZYPER9
Alex Thacker @AlexThacker9 - 2020-12-18: Hello everybody! I've finished writing up my personal account of my mountain incident back in June, and the book is… https://t.co/KdZ2vKxpeB
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Xcomp @xcompr - 2020-10-17: There is a shrine on the top of Mount Tsurugi in Japan. That long rough journey to get there and the scenery remind… https://t.co/QOmnRmn4bi
Tsurugi Linux @tsurugi_linux - 2020-09-11: @rodryman9 You can find the graphical “device unlocker” on the desktop or you can unlock your devices via cli (before mount)
Yo-kai everyday until alpharad plays it (UGAT) @YokaiPropaganda - 2020-08-28: he was sent away to defeat his family's enemies in various regions of Japan, and at one point received the Ame-no-M… https://t.co/cnc5nakObM
David in Setouchi @DavidinSetouchi - 2020-08-16: Amazing video about mostly Mount Tsurugi in Tokushima. One of the most isolated and most beautiful places I've been… https://t.co/5BqeDQbKIz
David in Setouchi @DavidinSetouchi - 2020-08-05: @RikaFromCT When I drove there, instead of returning from where I came, I decided to drive upstream to Mount Tsurug… https://t.co/THqMGTW3sO
WorldAtlas! @WorldAtlas4 - 2020-07-13: Mount Tsurugi is located in the eastern area of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. 🇯🇵
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Taffer @TepidTaffer - 2019-11-02: Yama no Susume 10

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Taffer @TepidTaffer - 2019-11-02: Yama no Susume 10

Let's come here together again someday.
I said that?
You said even more impressive stuff, too!
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Terry Allen @allenfotowild - 2019-10-21: The mountain peaks of the Shikoku Range, south of Miyoshi near Mount Tsurugi and the Iya River Valley have a divers… https://t.co/dLuoarGDwi
Comfy Landshark 🍂🎃 @LandsharkRides - 2019-09-25: Meanwhile, in Japan, stories of the Yamakachi haunt Mount Tsurugi. Local legends tell that beneath the mountain the… https://t.co/MnMMAByY90
HI-JAPAN @YH_JPN_E - 2019-09-19: Awa Ikeda #YouthHostel is conveniently located to Mount Tsurugi, one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, and the… https://t.co/Bi9Z25EVK9
Wes Lang @hikinginjapan - 2019-08-18: The 365 mountain project - a peak for every day of the year, showcasing the beauty of Japan. Mountain #230: Mt Tsu… https://t.co/VpjEKiJKdn
Restless Backpacker @restlesbackpack - 2019-08-17: 🌸 Mount #Tsurugi - Second tallest mountain on Shikoku has relaxing chairlift ride all the way up to the summit
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Klaus Komenda @twofeetdrive - 2019-05-31: I am fairly confident my experience riding the Mount Tsurugi Super Forest Road on Shikoku in Japan would not have t… https://t.co/O74VmNnsZV
Klaus Komenda @twofeetdrive - 2019-05-25: Definitely one of my favorite rides of my multi-country bikepacking trip so far: cycling the Mount Tsurugi Super Ri… https://t.co/siDKojTh1t
Klaus Komenda @twofeetdrive - 2019-05-13: I don’t use the word “epic” lightly, but if I had to describe today’s ride, which included the (currently) open sec… https://t.co/nyzxoK27fZ
Royam @fuguhitman - 2019-04-27: @everydaylouie The one on the left instantly reminds me of Hiroshi’s Morning on Mount Tsurugi!
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Jiro Kawasaki @destroyterroris - 2018-12-28: @BarackObama 2 men can not go down Northern Alps Mount Tsurugi. 19 were killed in anti-governmental demonstration i… https://t.co/8FcgPoonGw
Haley Marie @hmweasley - 2018-10-15: You know, I forgot to tweet about the best part of hiking Mount Tsurugi, which was that everyone we passed on the t… https://t.co/X7PRSs46ID
Haley Marie @hmweasley - 2018-10-14: Today, we climb Mount Tsurugi (after going up part of the way on a lift). https://t.co/M20FoEnXIo