Mount Jinba (陣馬山)

Flow of the course

About this spot

An 855-meter mountain rising in Sagamihara City's Midori Ward (相模原市緑区), well loved as a hiking course that can be enjoyed year-round. Much of the trail is shaded by forest, and you can feel the air grow cooler and clearer as you climb. The summit is an open grassy area symbolized by a statue of a white horse, with a sweeping view stretching to Mount Fuji (富士山), the Tanzawa mountain range (丹沢山地), and the Kanto Plain (関東平野), while the wind sweeping across the ridge quickly cools your sweat. Being at a higher elevation, it's cooler than the lowlands, so you can walk comfortably even in September and October, when the heat continues. Parking and restrooms are available around the trailhead.

Season & hours

Tips

It's precisely during the hottest part of the afternoon that the shaded trail and the cool summit breeze feel best. Families with children should choose a manageable route and allow enough time to be sure of descending while it's still light.

Best time to visit

The summit from midday into the afternoon

Access & map

〒252-0182 神奈川県相模原市緑区澤井 陣馬山