The altitude of Mt. Kongo is 1,125m.
The difficulty of climbing Mt. Kongo is said to be intermediate, but there is a beginner route, so families can enjoy mountain climbing easily.

If you join the "Mt. Kongo Renseikai", you can use the system to count how many times you have climbed Mt. Kongo.
Some people have climbed more than 10,000 times!

You will get a badge according to the number of climbs, so you may feel a sense of accomplishment. Throughout the year, Mt. Kongo shows various expressions.
Try climbing the mountain repeatedly while encountering the scenery of Mt. Kongo each season, such as cherry blossoms in spring, fresh green in summer, colored leaves in autumn, and hoarfrost in winter.

Although there is a beginner route, you should never underestimate mountaineering.
Please be careful about your clothes when climbing Mt. Kongo. First of all, let's check out the basic clothes.

For mountaineering, choose sturdy shoes that support your feet.
We recommend trekking shoes.

If you are climbing the beginner route, there is no problem with soft trekking shoes.
You will be able to wear it as if you were wearing athletic shoes.

Even if it is sunny at the trailhead, the weather often changes near the summit.
The weather in the mountain easily change, so be sure to bring your own rain gear in case of sudden bad weather.

If you have a raincoat that is easy to wear, it will also be useful when the temperature is low.

During mountaineering, not only the weather but also the temperature often changes suddenly.

You sweat when it gets hot, but if you leave it as it is, your body will become cold.

When climbing, it is better to wear quick-drying underwear.
Even if you sweat, it dries quickly, so your body will not get cold.

When climbing Mt. Kongo, you need to think about your clothes each season.

Let's take a look at the points of clothing according to the season.

We recommend a layer style with one long sleeve over short sleeves.

In the mountain, UV rays become stronger and there is also risks of insect bites, so it is better to keep your skin covered.
However, if the temperature is hot, so you can use short sleeves instead of long sleeves.

It is expected that you will sweat a lot, so bring a lot of clothes and change them frequently.

You can climb Mt. Kongo in winter, but the temperature gets quite cold.

Even at the trailhead, it is not uncommon for the temperature to be between 1 and 2 degrees Celsius.

When climbing Mt. Kongo, which is extremely cold, be aware that three layers of outerwear that protects you, heat-retaining intermediate clothing, water-absorbing clothing, and heat-retaining underwear.
By layering clothes, you can take them off even if you feel hot while climbing, or you can wear them if you feel cold at the top of the mountain.

Also, wearwinter pants on top of nylon tights for sports.
In addition, if you have gloves, a neck warmer, and earmuffs, you can protect yourself from the cold.

When it gets hot, remove them and put them in your backpack.
Ideally, the backpack should be large enough to store your luggage.

If you will climb Mt. Kongo in winter, crampons (mountain climbing equipment with metal claws) are indispensable.
Be sure to carry it with you as snow of 10 cm or more may accumulate.

Wearing thin long sleeves on top of short sleeves is a staple of spring and autumn clothing.

Both spring and autumn are cool seasons near the summit, so it's a good idea to wear or take off your thin long sleeves to regulate your body temperature.

It's hot while you're climbing, and if you keep sweating, your body will get cold, so be sure to bring short sleeves for changing clothes as you would in the summer.

Because you can enjoy climbing Mt. Kongo all year round, it is important to dress according to the season.

Please take measures against heat and cold and try to climb Mt. Kongo.
A lot of wonderful sceneries that let you feel the four seasons is waiting for you.