Mt. Kurokami Activities

There are four different courses for climbing Mt. Kurokami. We suggest a climbing course starting at the parking lot of Ryumon Dam. After the climb you can rest your weary bones in the high-quality water of Arita Onsen. Mt. Kurokami Climbing Course There are four different courses for climbing Mt. Kurokami. We suggest a climbing course starting at the parking lot of Ryumon Dam. After the climb you can rest your weary bones in the high-quality water of Arita Onsen. Ryumon Dam Parking Approximately 80 minutes Tendo Rock on Mt. Kurokami Approximately 60 minutes Ryumon Dam Parking By car 15 minutes Arita Onsen (60 minutes) Ryumon Dam Parking Enter Arita at the Takeo-shi area from national highway No. 35 by turning right at the Harashuku intersection on to the prefectural road Route 281, and then head north. In approximately 3.4 kilometers turn right at the sign "Ryumon Valley". The road becomes narrow and Ryumon Dam appears after some 800 meters. From there the road turns into a one-way street. Cross the dam wall to the left and and drive along the lakeside. Some 2.2km from the junction from the national road you reach the remotest part of the lake where a campground with a big parking lot is located. From there one can enter Ryumon Valley or climb Mt. Seira or Mt. Kurokami. Ryumon Valley (Arita Town) Mt. Kurokami Prefectural Nature Park is home to the upper stream of Hirose River, an affluent of Arita River. Mt. Seira, which consists of andesites, and the western slope of Mt. Kurokami, which consists of rhyolites, form the basin of this water source. Huge, curiously shaped stones can be found all around the site. There are also caves and many unique plants inhabiting the region. With its mysterious atmosphere, this area has since long been known as haunted site. [Parking space] Two car 76 trailer buses Tendo Rock on Mt. Kurokami The outlook from Tendo Rock (at the summit of Mt. Kurokami) is simply fabulous. This stunning view is absolutely worth the one-hour climb. Please be careful when climbing the parts with chains. Mt. Kurokami Climbing Map (PDF format: 153KB) Concept of Mt. Kurokami Rocky Peak of Mt. Kurokami Plants of Mt. Kurokami Wild Birds of Mt. Kurokami Ryumon Dam Parking Same as above. Arita Onsen Just about five minutes by car from JR Arita Station there is a small public bath much-loved by the locals: Arita Hot Springs. This hot spring was discovered by chance about 17 years ago. Its water is popular for its smooth, thick quality.