Access

 Bus

Saijo to the Joju trailhead

Take the Setouchi bus bound for Nishinokawa
　↓ (54 min.)
Get off at the Ropeway-mae stop
　↓ (approx. 5 min.)
Take the Ishizuchi Tozan Ropeway from Sanroku-Shimotani Sta. to Sancho Sta.
　↓ (20 min. with wait, time may vary depending on ropeway schedule)
From the upper station, it is 7 min. to the ski area and 20 min. to Joju-sha Shrine.
*Time from JR Iyo-Saijo Station to the Joju trailhead: approx. 1 hr. 40 min.

【Timetable】 Setouchi Bus for Nishinokawa (via Ishizuchi Ropeway)

　※Does not operate on Sundays/holidays

Car

Saijo to the Joju trailhead

【From Matsuyama】

From the Matsuyama Expressway, exit Iyo-Komatsu I/C and turn right onto Route 11.
　↓ (approx. 4 km, 10 min.)
Turn right (southward) at the Himi Intersection.
　↓ (approx. 5 km, 15 min.)
Turn right at the Kurose Lake T-intersection.
　↓ (approx. 7 km, 15 min.)
Turn left at the three-road junction at Komatsu-Kawaguchi.
　↓ (approx. 3 km, 10 min.)
Park at the Ishizuchi Tozan Ropeway station and take the ropeway to the upper station.
　↓ (20 min. with wait, time may vary depending on ropeway schedule)
From the upper station, it is 7 min. to the ski area and 20 min. to Joju-sha Shrine.
*Time from Iyo-Komatsu I/C to the Joju trailhead: approx. 1.5 hours.

【From Takamatsu】

From the Matsuyama Expressway, exit Iyo-Saijo I/C and turn left onto Route 11 heading west toward Komatsu.
　↓ (approx. 7 km, 15 min.)
Turn left at the intersection just after the Kamogawa River bridge (before Family Mart). Travel southward on Route 194.
　↓ (approx. 5 km, 10 min.)
Slight right at the junction between Route 194 and Route 12 (onto Route 12).
　↓ (approx. 7 km, 15 min.)
Turn left at the three-road junction at Komatsu-Kawaguchi.
　↓ (approx. 3 km, 10 min.)
Park at the Ishizuchi Tozan Ropeway station and take the ropeway to the upper station.
　↓ (20 min. with wait, time may vary depending on ropeway schedule)
From the upper station, it is 7 min. to the ski area and 20 min. to Joju-sha Shrine.
Time from Iyo-Saijo I/C to the Joju trailhead: approx. 1 hr. 45 min.

【From the Nishiseto Expressway (Shimanami Kaido)】

From the Shimanami Kaido Expressway, exit Imabari I/C and turn left onto Route 196 heading south toward Komatsu.
　↓ (approx. 22 km, 45 min.)
At the terminus of Route 196, turn left onto Route 11.
　↓ (approx. 2 km, 5 min.)
Turn right (southward) at the Himi Intersection.
　↓ (approx. 5 km, 15 min.)
Turn right at the Kurose Lake T-intersection.
　↓ (approx. 7 km, 15 min.)
Turn left at the three-road junction at Komatsu-Kawaguchi.
　↓ (approx. 3 km, 10 min.)
Park at the Ishizuchi Tozan Ropeway station and take the ropeway to the upper station.
　↓ (20 min. with wait, time may vary depending on ropeway schedule)
From the upper station, it is 7 min. to the ski area and 20 min. to Joju-sha Shrine.
*Time from Imabari I/C to the Joju trailhead: approx. 2 hr. 10 min.

Matsuyama to Tsuchigoya trailhead

【From Matsuyama】

From the Matsuyama Expressway, exit Matsuyama I/C and turn right onto Route 33 (for Kochi)
　↓（approx. 26 km, 30 min.）
Turn left onto Route 12 at the Kuma Junior High School intersection
　↓（approx. 14 km, 20 min.）
Turn left onto Route 494 at the Takiwatasebashi intersection (a T-junction)
　↓（approx. 9 km, 10 min.）
Keep right onto Prefectural Route 12 at the Tsusenbashi intersection
　↓（approx.11 km, 15 min.）
Turn right at the gate for Ishizuchi Skyline (go straight for Omogo Mountain Museum and Omogo Gorge)
　↓（approx. 17 km, 30 min.）
Arrive at Tsuchigoya

*Time from Matsuyama I/C to the Tsuchigoya trailhead: approx. 1 hr. 45 min.

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