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Kobo Shimizu Goya's hut – Mt. Bandai's summit loop from 猫魔八方台
02:58
7.39km
570m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 16, 2026
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Start point
Parking
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3.07 km
Kobo Shimizu Goya's hut
Highlight • Mountain Hut
This hut offers a space to rest, buy souvenirs or have some snacks, but doesn't accept visitors for the night. Please make sure to plan your hike so that you complete the visit before the night falls.
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3.66 km
Mt. Bandai's summit
Highlight • Summit
Mt. Bandai (or Bandaisan), is registered as a UNESCO Japanese Geopark since 2011. Mt. Bandai has known two major sector collapses and debris avalanches: one 50,000 years ago and the latest in 1888.
The first sector collapse is said to have led to the formation of the famous Inawashiro lake.
The second one in 1888 was a phreatic eruption. Unlike the destructive magmatic eruptions in most volcanoes, the explosion in Mt. Bandai consisted of high-temperature steam, preserving a large part of the surrounding flora.
The first sector collapse is said to have led to the formation of the famous Inawashiro lake.
The second one in 1888 was a phreatic eruption. Unlike the destructive magmatic eruptions in most volcanoes, the explosion in Mt. Bandai consisted of high-temperature steam, preserving a large part of the surrounding flora.
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6.09 km
Remains of Bandai Onsen Nakanoyu
Highlight • Historical Site
There used to be three onsens (hot spring) sites on Mt. Bandai's northern side. But the phreatic explosion in 1888 led to heavy debris avalanches that destroyed the upper and lower spring sites and caused human casualties. Nakanoyu was the only remaining site in activity, but the last bath establishment closed its doors in the late 1990s.
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7.39 km
End point
Parking
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7.39 km
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