02:46
7.1 km
496 m
物見山 Monomiyama
物見山・八風山 (群馬, 長野)
2026年01月25日(日) 日帰り
Another easy Gunma hike in Shimonita. I could see little snow on the mountains as I exited the joshin-etsu expressway and as I progressed towards the trailhead there was a disturbing sign saying chains on tyres are required. Luckily there were fresh tyre marks on the road going towards the Kozu farm and I followed it for a few kilometres with crossed fingers. Would I have to abort this hike ? But this time the snow layer was thin & fresh and my 2WD car could handle it. Trail starts in earnest just out of the parking lot of Arafune Camp ground parking and chain spikes were needed from very start. Winter scape was beautiful and I reached the first bunki in no time. Some walk on a ridge and I was at the observation tower. It wasn’t a sunny day and I had no open views. Continue walking and I was soon the peak of Monomiyama. It seems the peak can be easily walked from a road that crisscrossed the trailhead a couple of times. Maybe the road is just for the staff driving to the microwave tower (?) it was still very early so decide to a bigger loop - circumnavigating the fence of Kozu farm. Most of the area on your right is fenced off to keep the cows for wandering. After a pass, the topography changed a bit with some big trees and grasslands. Maybe it would make a nice walk in summer too. After the Kozu farm the trail climbs again a bit before joining the trail I took early in morning. Once back at the park sun came out periodically to give some views of the peak and the ridge I walked earlier. Though I had thought of doing another short hike to Monogatari Yama on way back but I have forgotten to get my battery pack and my phone almost died at the end of hike. Calling it a day I headed back to onsen near Myogi to recharge my body. ぐんま百名山#53