Hieizan Enryakuji - Shugakuin (Kyoto) is a 6.5 mile out and back trail located near Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking.
Hiking
Walking
Forest
Lake
Partially paved
Views
Wild flowers
Wildlife
Historic site
このコースは京都側から比叡山を通り、比叡山延暦寺へと続きます。 この地域と比叡山は歴史的に非常に有名です。 史跡を散策したり、比叡山の自然を満喫できるコースです
August 10, 2020July 24, 2020It was a fantastic trail! Most of it is pristine and beautiful. Not in business for beginners but with little experience you’ll enjoy this trail. Many rarely used routes make it more beautiful if the weather is good. No clear signboards but a pretty decent one. At the summit you have a chain of breathtaking temples waiting for you.
January 16, 2020the cable car is not in service. likely from 6 jan 2020 till 16 mar 2020. certain paths are blocked due to dead fall and such, alternate route were made, make sure to check.
December 28, 2019Moderate run, tough in places with steep gradient and sections of steps. Takes about 1 hr 20 mins to run from Shugakuin station to top and back down again. Fairly easy to follow trail. Interesting track following stream and then through heavily wooded area, with great views. Changes from deciduous to cedar as you go up. Huge sections near top where trees have been blown down but trail cleared or short diversions in place.
August 7, 2019We hiked up route described, then down the Biwa Lake side and took train back to Kyoto Station. Saw several small snakes. Great hike!
July 28, 2019Don't follow starting point. Best to follow the canal up to a connecting trail. There is a landslide that blocks the trail and you have to add a mile around.
April 29, 2019Pleasant hike. We are avid hikers and thought the grade was nice and good exercise! Hardly any bugs, no snakes either. Lots of trees blown down, honestly not a whole lot to look at. A few spots to view Kyoto which was cool. Got a beer at the rest stop on top, going to ride the cable car down!
April 16, 2019Top down from the Gondola. Great views and not busy!
May 26, 2017Some trails marked on map were not clear but trail used was well marked and easy to follow. Some snakes and large insects at the beginning while at lower altitude. Recommend it as moderate.
April 12, 2017
First to ReviewA great hike of Hiei. Take the bus to Shugakuin. You'll see a river at the stop. walk along that river up to the trailhead (called Kirara-oka). You take that all the way up, no way to get lost. You will have to pay 600 yen to enter the facilities. You can return or walk through the temple compound and descend to Sakamoto station and ride that back to Kyoto. There are wild monkeys on the hike sometimes, but they won't approach you.
April 25, 2020January 20, 2020December 22, 2019August 5, 2019August 3, 2019May 9, 2018September 22, 2017February 27, 2012
