Access to Trailheads
A guide to the principal trailheads of the Ishizuchi Mountain Range’s 8 mountains
For travelers headed to Mount Ishizuchi
Trailhead: Jōju-sha Shrine (“Ropeway-mae” bus stop) (Ropeway parking available)
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
| JR Iyo-Saijō Station |
Approx. 30 mins by car |
| JR Iyo-Saijō Station |
Approx. 1 hr by Setouchi bus |
| MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY) “Saijo I.C.” |
Approx. 40 mins by car |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Ino I.C.” |
Approx. 2 hrs by car |
Trailhead: Tsuchigoya (“Tsuchigoya” bus stop) (Parking available)
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY)
“Matsuyama I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 50 mins by car |
| MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY) “Saijo I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 50 mins by car |
| JR Matsuyama Station |
Approx. 2 hrs 10 mins by car |
| JR Matsuyama Station |
Take the JR Shikoku Bus (Kumakōgen line) headed for Ochide for about 1 hr 10 mins, and get off in front of Kuma Jr High School (“Kuma chūgakkō-mae”). Take the Iyotetsu Nanyo Bus headed for Tsuchigoya from the Kuma Eigyōsho bus stop for about 1 hr 40 mins. |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Ino I.C.” |
Approx. 2 hrs by car |
For travelers headed to Mount Sasaga-mine
Trailhead：Mt. Sasaga-mine Trailhead from Saijō City Side (Parking available)
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
| MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY) “Saijo I.C.” |
Approx. 50 mins by car |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Ino I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 50 mins by car |
For travelers headed to Mount Kamegamori
Trailhead：Kamegamori Parking Area
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
| MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY) “Saijo I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 30 mins by car |
MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY)
“Matsuyama I.C.” |
Approx. 2 hrs by car |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Ino I.C.” |
Approx. 2 hrs 10 mins by car |
For travelers headed to Mount Iyo-Fuji
Trailhead：Mt. Kanpū-zan Tunnel South Entrance (Parking available)
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
| MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY) “Saijo I.C.” |
Approx. 50 mins by car |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Ino I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 30 mins by car |
Trailhead：Kamegamori Parking Area
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
| MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY) “Saijo I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 30 mins by car |
MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY)
“Matsuyama I.C.” |
Approx. 2 hrs by car |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Ino I.C.” |
Approx. 2 hrs 10 mins by car |
For travelers headed to Mount Heikedaira
Trailhead：Komugi-une Ridge Trailhead (Parking available)
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
| MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY) “Saijo I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 20 mins by car |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Ino I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 50 mins by car |
For travelers headed to Mount Ōzare-yama
Trailhead：Mt. Ōta-ogoe Trailhead (Parking available)
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
| MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY) “Niihama I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 10 mins by car |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Kochi I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 40 mins via KOCHI EXPWY by car |
For travelers headed to Mount Dōgamori
Trailhead: Hoino (“Hoino shūkai-jo” bus stop) (Parking available)
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY)
“Iyokomatsu I.C.” |
Approx. 30 mins by car |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Kochi I.C.” |
Approx. 2 hrs 10 mins via KOCHI EXPWY & MATSUYAMA EXPWY by car |
| JR Nyūgawa Station |
Approx. 1 hr by Setouchi Shūsō bus |
For travelers headed to Mount Kanpū-zan
Trailhead：Mt. Kanpū-zan Tunnel South Entrance (Parking available)
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
| MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY) “Saijo I.C.” |
Approx. 50 mins by car |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Kochi I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 30 mins by car |
Access to Cycling Destinations
A guide to cycling routes in the Ishizuchi Mountain Range
For travelers headed to Saijō-shi cycling base points
Base point: Mt. Ishizuchi Highway Oasis (Parking available)
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
| MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY) “Saijo I.C.” |
Approx. 25 mins by car |
MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY)
“Matsuyama I.C.” |
Approx. 40 mins via MATSUYAMA EXPWY by car |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Ino I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 30 mins via KOCHI EXPWY & MATSUYAMA EXPWY by car |
Base point：Tōyo-kō Port Ferry Terminal (Parking available)
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
| Osaka Nanko |
Approx. 8 hrs by ferry (10:00pm departure) |
| MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY) “Saijo I.C.” |
Approx. 20 mins by car |
For travelers headed to Kumakōgen Town cycling base points
Base point：Kokumin Shukusha FURUIWAYASOU (Parking available)
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY)
“Matsuyama I.C.” |
Approx. 50 mins by car |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Ino I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 40 mins by car |
For detailed directions to Kokumin Shukusha FURUIWAYASOU, please visit the website below.
Base point：Omogofurusato-no-eki Station (Parking available)
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY)
“Matsuyama I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 10 mins by car |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Ino I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 50 mins by car |
For travelers headed to the small town of Ino-chō cycling base points
Base point：JR Ino Station (Parking available)
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Kochi I.C.” |
Approx. 30 mins by car |
| MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY) “Saijo I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 30 mins by car |
Base point：Gohoku Musasabi Hot Spring (Parking available)
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
| MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY) “Saijo I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 10 mins by car |
MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY)
“Matsuyama I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 50 mins by car |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Ino I.C.” |
Approx. 40 mins by car |
For travelers headed to Ōkawa-mura village cycling base point
Base point：Ōkawa-mura Village Settlement Activity Center Yui no Sato (Mura no Eki)
| Starting Point |
Method of Transportation & Travel Time |
| KOCHI EXPRESSWAY (KOCHI EXPWY) “Kochi I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr 10 mins via KOCHI EXPWY by car |
| MATSUYAMA EXPRESSWAY (MATSUYAMA EXPWY) “Saijo I.C.” |
Approx. 1 hr by car |
Access to Municipalities
For directions to area municipalities, please visit individual municipal websites.
