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比良比叡トレイルルート紹介Route of Hirahiei Trail

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route 01 Mt. Hiei, the trail of prayer
Climb the Mudoji hill and tour the East and West pagodas.

Walking distance About14km Time required About6 hours

This trail, which puts you in touch with 1300 years of history and culture, is the route used for the harsh ascetic practice known as the sennichi kaihogyo. Walk through groves of Japanese cedar, where the sound of chanted sutras drifts gently through the air, past the Myoo-do Hall and around the East and West pagodas.

route 02 Mt. Hiei, the trail of prayer
From Ogi to Yokawa, Walk through Oku-Hiei

Walking distance About8km Time required About6 hours

Ganzan Daishi Road is the road from Ogi, with its beautiful terraced fields, to Yokawa. Yokawa was where figures including Ennin (Jikaku), Ganzan Daishi (Ryogen), Nichiren, and Dogen conducted their training.

route 03 Lake Biwa Observatory Route
Hira Mountains, From Mt. Gongen to Mt. Horai

Walking distance About14km Time required About6 hours

The Hira Mountains extend from the west bank of Lake Biwa. From the mountain ridge, you can see Mt. Haku and Mt. Ontake far away to the north, and the Suzuka Mountains past Mt. Ibuki to the east. Stop by the legendary Kojorogaike pond.

route 04 Lake Biwa Observatory Route
To the beech forests and rhododendrons of Mt. Karato

Walking distance About14km Time required About6.5hours

Moving from the Arakawa Pass to Mt. Karato, the beech forests are beautiful. Visiting in May, when the rhododendrons blossom, is particularly recommended.

route 05 Lake Biwa and Mt. Bunagatake
See Mt. Haku and Mt. Ontake in the distance from the Hira Mt.’ highest peak.

Walking distance About12km Time required About6 hours

Climb from the Lake Biwa side. Enjoying the beech forests, walk along the open ridge to the summit (1214m). A huge panorama spreads out before you. To Yakumogahara, looking at the Hakusan mountain range and Mt. Ontake in the distance. Enjoy the grasses and flowers of each season.

route 06 Lake Biwa and Mt. Bunagatake
Go via Myoo-in, the home of the kaihogyo, and climb the Hira Mt. from the west side.

Walking distance About9km Time required About5.5hours

Katsuragawa Myoo-in was the head of a group of temples known as the Hira Sanzenbo, and even today ascetic practice is conducted in the three waterfalls at the back of the temple. From Mt. Goten, enjoy a pleasant walk along the ridgeline while looking out on the southwest ridge and Mt. Bunagatake.

route 07 Lake Biwa and Mt. Jadanigamine
360-degree view of the North Lake

Walking distance About10km Time required About6 hours

From the terraced rice fields, chosen as one of Japan’s 100 best, climb up Mt. Jadanigamine, the northernmost part of the Hira Mountain range. The view from around the summit is unobstructed, and you can see right across the northern section of Lake Biwa. Wash away the sweat at Kuchiki hot spring sky.

比良比叡トレイル ルート紹介Route of Hirahiei Trail

route 01 Mt. Hiei, the trail of prayer Climb the Mudoji hill and tour the East and West pagodas.

route 02 Mt. Hiei, the trail of prayer From Ogi to Yokawa, Walk through Oku-Hiei

route 03 Lake Biwa Observatory Route Hira Mountains, From Mt. Gongen to Mt. Horai

route 04 Lake Biwa Observatory Route To the beech forests and rhododendrons of Mt. Karato

route 05 Lake Biwa and Mt. Bunagatake See Mt. Haku and Mt. Ontake in the distance from the Hira Mt.’ highest peak.

route 06 Lake Biwa and Mt. Bunagatake Go via Myoo-in, the home of the kaihogyo, and climb the Hira Mt. from the west side.

route 07 Lake Biwa and Mt. Jadanigamine 360-degree view of the North Lake

比良比叡を彩る花々撮影：青木繁 著書：「トチの木は残った」(サンライズ出版) 共著：「滋賀県の山」(山と渓谷社)