GUNUNG · Jepang

Mount Ibuki

伊吹山 (Ibuki-yama)

Information

Elevation: 1.377 m
Country: Jepang (JP)
Location / Range: Pegunungan Ibuki, di perbatasan Shiga–Gifu dekat Danau Biwa
Mountain type: Gunung tunggal menonjol di perbatasan Prefektur Shiga dan Gifu, titik tertinggi Prefektur Shiga
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 35.4178, 136.4061
Difficulty: Sedang — jalur pendakian sehari yang bertanda jelas namun cukup terjal dan terbuka; ada pula akses jalan tol Ibukiyama Driveway ke dekat puncak
Best Season: Akhir musim semi hingga musim gugur (sekitar April–November); musim dingin bersalju tebal dan hanya untuk pendaki berpengalaman
Permits & Rules: Tidak ada izin khusus untuk jalur pendakian umum; jalur pendakian tradisional dari sisi Shiga mengenakan biaya kontribusi konservasi
Hazards: Cuaca cepat berubah, jalur terbuka tanpa naungan (panas & petir di musim panas), dan salju sangat tebal di musim dingin — Ibuki memegang rekor kedalaman salju terukur tertinggi dunia (11,82 m, 1927)

Description

Mount Ibuki (伊吹山, 1,377 m) is the dominant peak on the border of Shiga and Gifu Prefectures and the highest point of Shiga Prefecture, rising near Lake Biwa. Standing almost in isolation, it is one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains (Nihon Hyakumeizan) and has long been prized for the rich alpine wildflower meadows on its limestone upper slopes. The traditional trail from the Shiga side climbs through ten 'gōme' (stages) to a broad summit with sweeping views over Lake Biwa and the Japanese Alps, while the Ibukiyama Driveway toll road lets visitors reach an area near the top for a short final walk. Steeped in legend — associated with the hero Yamato Takeru — Ibuki is also famous for extreme snowfall, holding the world record for the greatest measured snow depth, set in 1927.

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Routes

Ibukiyama Driveway + jalan kaki singkat ke puncak

Mudah — jalur pendek dari area dekat puncak

±20–60 menit jalan kaki dari parkir

Opsi ramah keluarga: berkendara lewat jalan tol Ibukiyama Driveway ke tempat parkir dekat puncak, lalu berjalan kaki singkat menyusuri jalur bunga alpine hingga puncak. Cocok bagi yang ingin menikmati panorama tanpa pendakian penuh.

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Jalur pendakian tradisional sisi Shiga (10 gōme)

Sedang — sekitar 1.150 m tanjakan, jalur terbuka non-teknis

±3–4 jam naik

Jalur klasik dari kaki gunung di sisi Shiga yang menanjak melewati sepuluh pos (gōme) di lereng terbuka hingga puncak 1.377 m. Pendakian sehari yang populer namun terjal dan minim naungan, dengan panorama Danau Biwa dari puncak.

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Climbing Experiences

Accounts of climbing Mount Ibuki highlight the traditional trail from the Shiga side that climbs through ten stages (gōme) across open slopes to a summit overlooking Lake Biwa, plus the shorter option via the Ibukiyama Driveway. Vlogs show summer alpine wildflower meadows, steep sun-exposed switchbacks, and sweeping summit views. Both Japanese- and English-language sources stress Ibuki as one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains achievable as a day hike.

References

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