Sasago Pass Yatate no Sugi

A mysterious cedar of the yatachi of the choshi pass over a thousand years.

Original Text

100 minutes walk from Yatate no Sugi and Sasako Station on the Sasako Pass, which is over a thousand years old. There is a guide board from National Highway ２０, and it is a car, １５ to ２０. From the first parking lot, 1.4 km, and 100 meters from the second parking lot. It is well maintained and has a wide road width and is cheap to run on road roads. However, landslides, bears, deer, snakes, and wild boars are likely to appear. No smoking area or toilet. Mysterious, over a thousand years old, you can't take pictures, worship, or touch them.

A specialty cedar located at the choshi toge pass of the old road of koshu Kaido Road

Original Text

Yatachi no Sugi is said to be over 1000 years old in the mountain of choshi toge pass on the old road of koshu Kaido road. Currently, the inside is hollow due to old trees, but it is said that the name comes from the fact that the samurai who went to the battle through Sasako Pass during the Sengoku period shot an arrow at this cedar in hopes of winning. It is said that it is. I have never heard of it, but there is a song by Ryotaro Sugi called "Yatachi no Sugi".

Ancient Tree Yucang

Original Text

To meet this cedar, you need to walk from Sasako Station toward the Sasako Tunnel on the former Koshu Highway, and climb the mountain road of the pass without entering the tunnel. It takes more than 90 minutes from the station. It's a pretty hike. This Osugi is when you cross the old pass. I was able to see it at last when I climbed it, and I felt a sense of accomplishment.

A giant cedar tree famous for its history.

Original Text

I didn't know Ryotaro Sugi's song, but this cedar is a cedar with a famous episode in history. It is called Yatachi no Sugi because a samurai who went to the battle prayed for good luck and shot an arrow at this cedar tree, and it is said that Minamoto no Yoritomo also shot an arrow when he passed here. It is a famous place that is also depicted in the works of famous cultural figures such as Jugaisha 19, Katsushika Hokusai, and Utagawa Hiroshige. From National Highway 20, enter the former Koshu Kaido Road, and there is this place in the middle of the choshi pass, which is said to be the biggest difficulty of the former Kaido Road, ...

A tree that became a song

Original Text

The cedar is designated as a natural monument, but it is said that when the soldiers of this area left the camp, they shot an arrow and then visited Fuji Asama Shrine and prayed for victory. It is a famous tree that is also sung in the song. It is very big and spectacular.