Journey to the foot of the magnificent Hoki-Fuji and experience the famous waters and specialtygoods
Containing many ups and downs, this course is best suited for intermediate to advanced cyclists. The course is almost a straight route to the mesmerizing Hoki-Fuji (Mt. Daisen). Enjoy a view of Mt. Daisen that can only be seen at its base!
- Distance24.2km
- Elevation gain356m
- Descent△774m
- Maximum elevation728m
- Average time2 hours
- Recommended seasonSpring, Summer
Route map
Tourist information for this route
1. Masumizu Field Station
Rest and refresh your tired body after walking around the highlands and the slopes! The Masumizu Field Station is a rest stop that serves as a base for activities in Daisen's highlands and is equipped with tourist information, cycle stations, rest areas and rental skiing and snowboarding equipment in the winter months!
2. Jizoutaki no Izumi
Jizoutaki no Izumi is a famous body of water on the banks of the Sada River. In 1991, it was selected as one of Inpaku's Famous Waters and one of the 100 Best Waters of the Heisei Era by the Ministry of the Environment in 2008. The waterfall used to be approx. 5 meters high and covered in a dark forest even in daytime. However, due to the Isewan Typhoon in 1959, it collapsed due to heavy rain and is now in its current state.
3. Daisen Garden Place
A large complex serving as a gateway to Daisen leisure. It features tourist information, as well as night games, a clubhouse and a tennis court with a panoramic view of Mt. Daisen. There is also a barbeque house and sushi restaraunt serving local Yago rice and seafood caught in Tottori Prefecture.
4. Hoki Town Sports Park
A sports park equipped with baseball fields, playground equipment and green spaces. It is a popular spot for tourists to stop by during sightseeing. Located in the western part of the prefecture, the birthplace of the Japanese triathlon, the park is also the stage for the 'All Japan Junior Triathlon in Kishimoto' youth contest.
5. Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography
Shoji Ueda was born in Sakai-cho, Saihaku-gun (now Sakaiminato City), Tottori Prefecture. Ueda's unique blend of surrealist and realistic elements was widely spread throughout France, the birthplace of photography, under the term 'Ueda-cho' (Ueda-style). A skilled photographer highly regarded not just within Japan, but worldwide.
6. Daisenbou Farmer's Market
Cycle station. Under the motto of 'Freshness, Safety, Peace of Mind', this farmer's market sells freshly harvested local vegetables and fruits, as well as agricultural products such as Tottori Wagyu beef. There is also a restaurant on the premises. All of the ingredients are fresh and nutritious owing to the black soil they were grown in, which is rich in organic matter from volanic ash. The facility delivers freshly harvested products, still smelling like the soil, as soon as possible.
How to access the course (starting point)
For cars
Approximately 15 minutes from Mizoguchi IC on the Yonago Expressway.