A walk of approximately 50 minutes on the roadway from Gozaisho Ropeway bus stop will take hikers to Nakamichi trailhead.
Hike up the steep slope through the forest until the view clears and pass under the ropeway cable, then the trail turns into a rocky ridgeline. The giant rock called Jizo-iwa, consists of a square rock sitting between the tips of two rock pillars, and is a symbol of this route.
After descending and ascending on the ridgeline several times, hikers will arrive at the rock ridge called Kiretto (gap) in approximately an hour from the trailhead. Continue hiking upward on the chain-supported steep slope and pass through the Fujimi-iwa (Mt. Fuji-overlooking) .
Observatory, and the trail turns into a paved road. It takes approximately 45 minutes to the Uramichi fork from Kiretto. From Uramichi fork to the summit of Mt. Gozaisho, take the paved promenade and it will be an approximately 50-minute round-trip, via Gozaisho Ropeway Sanjo-koen station. Descend through the forest from Uramichi fork, and hikers will arrive at Kunimi-toge Pass in approximately 30 minutes. Take the eastward descend at the fork.
Descend through the trail along the valley interspersed with big rocks and proceed with the view of the rock wall named Tonai Wall on the righthand side, and hikers will arrive at Tonai-goya mountain hut in approximately an hour and 10 minutes.
Descend the gentle slope in the forest and proceed along the mountain stream for approximately 35 minutes and hikers will arrive at Uramichi trailhead, then walk approximately another 25 minutes on roadway passing under the ropeway cable. This will bring hikers back to Gozaisho Ropeway bus stop.
