Hike from Hinohara Village to Lake Sagami: Mount Usuki, Mount Ichimichi, Mount Daigomaru & Mount Jinba

After visiting the Hossawa Falls, which was actually a detour, I turned east to reach Mount Usuki (臼杵山) and continued to Mount Ichimichi (市道山). Those are two of the “Three Togura Mountains” (戸倉三山). After Mount Ichimichi, I walked south to Mount Daigomaru (醍醐丸) then went down to Wada Pass (和田峠) before climbing the stairs leading to the summit of Mount Jinba (陣馬山). I then walked part of the trail to Mount Takao but went down the mountain at Myo Pass (明王峠) in the direction of Lake Sagami (相模湖), passing Yose Shrine (与瀬神社) along the way. I then took the train back to Tokyo from Sagamiko station.

Here is a map of the path I walked (download KML):

My itinerary was a mix of this (for the beginning of the trail to Mount Usuki) and this (after Mount Usuki).

Above, Musashi-Itsukaichi station (武蔵五日市駅) in Akiruno City, where I waited for the bus to Hinohara Village (檜原村).

Above, bridge near the Hossawa-no-taki Iriguchi (払沢の滝入口) bus stop.

Above, Hossawa Waterfall.

Above, walking to the trailhead.

Above, trailhead to Mount Usuki, at the Motogo (元郷) bus stop.

Above, summit of Mount Usuki.

Above, summit of Mount Ichimichi.

Above, meeting with a group of deer.

Above, Mount Daigomaru.

Above, at Wada Pass.

Above, stairs to the summit of Mount Jinba.

Above, horse statue at the summit of Mount Jinba.

Above, Mount Shoutou (生藤山).

Above, looking in the direction of Mount Fuji.

Above, at Myo Pass.

Above, Yose Shrine.

Above, Lake Sagami with Mount Arashi on the left and Mount Sekiro in the background.

Above, Chuo Expressway.

Above, first torii of Yose Shrine.

Above, finally at Lake Sagami.