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Tsuruoka, Yamagata / 羽黒山（出羽三山神社）

Mt Haguro (Dewa Sanzan Shrine)

One of the three sacred Dewa mountains; a path of 2,446 stone steps through cedars passes the National Treasure five-storey pagoda.

Stone steps climbing through a cedar forest on Mt Haguro, with two walkers in the distance
The stone steps of Mt HaguroPhoto: Yamagata Prefecture (yamagatakanko.com) · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

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Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

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Getting there
Train / Bus / Car

Before you go

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Getting there

To the summit shrine: bus for Hagurosan-cho from JR Tsuruoka Station, 50 min to the last stop. To the foot of the stone steps: same bus, 35 min to "Haguro Center". By car 30-40 min from Shonai-Asahi IC.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Parking

Parking for 410 cars and 20 large vehicles.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Opening hours, Closed, Admission, Payment, Accessibility

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Address: Haguro-san, Toge, Haguro-machi, Tsuruoka, Yamagata (Sanjin Gosaiden)

Official site: http://www.dewasanzan.jp/

Location

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Crowds

Busiest season

2026 is Mt Haguro's once-in-12-years "Horse Year" festival year.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days

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Visiting respectfully

  • NatureIn winter the steps to the pagoda are not cleared and are very slippery (on rainy or snowy days, borrow boots at the Ideha Museum). Beyond the pagoda nothing is cleared, so go back to the Zuishin-mon gate and take the bus or a car to the summit.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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