Located in the same range as the infamous Tanigawadake, Mantaro-san shares all of the same weather patterns and danger, but none of the fame. As with its more popular neighbor, the tree line is a lot lower than any other mountain in Japan. This is mostly due to the harsh winter weather it receives, but results in some breathtaking views all the way down the valley. The only direct access is from the Niigata side of the range via a four hour hike. The alternative is to make the two hour ridge line traverse from Tanagawadake. Either way the trail will be covered with deep snows until early summer.
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Mantaro-san
On the boarder of Gunma and Niigata

By C. Rio
Community writer

A quick sketch before conquering the ridge (Photo: Matthew Shewchuk)

Spring in full bloom (Photo: Matthew Shewchuk)

Looking down into Niigata (Photo: Matthew Shewchuk)

The well used trail (Photo: Matthew Shewchuk)

Spring Flowers (Photo: Matthew Shewchuk)

Last of the winter snows lingering on the slopes (Photo: Matthew Shewchuk)

The steep walls of the valley below (Photo: Matthew Shewchuk)

Sennokura san off in the distance (Photo: Matthew Shewchuk)
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