# Stone Ridge Traverse, Japan: what it is and when to go > Stone Ridge Traverse is a hiking trail (石尾根縦走路) in Japan (Hachiōji). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/stone-ridge-traverse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Local name:** 石尾根縦走路 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** April to May and October. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 77 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** 35.83172, 139.0152 ## What it is and where Stone Ridge Traverse is a hiking trail (石尾根縦走路) in Japan (Hachiōji). It is in [Hachiōji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hachioji/), where this site lists 155 more places to see, 34 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.83172, 139.0152; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 77 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.831724%2C139.015203) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.831724%2C139.015203) - **Trail network:** Regional It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senderismo/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Stone Ridge Traverse is **April to May and October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 49 | | February | Possible | 10 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 54 | | June | Possible | 14 h 25 | | July | Possible | 14 h 12 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Possible | 10 h 04 | | December | Possible | 9 h 35 | In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Takanosu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takanosu-yama/): Mountain in Tokyo, Japan · 331 m - [Takanosu Hut (non staffed)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takanosu-hut-non-staffed/): Hiking · 1.1 km - [Mount Mutsuishi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mutsuishiyama/): Mountain in Japan · 3.2 km - [Nippara cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nippara-limestone-cave/): Cave in Japan · 3.3 km - [Nanatsuishi-Koya Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nanatsuishi-koya-lodge/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Hiking - [Tōkaidō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/carretera-tokaido/): road of premodern Japan - [Mount Ena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ena/): mountain in Nagano Prefecture, Japan - [Kohechi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-kodo-kohechi/): pilgrimage road to reach Kumano - [Nakahechi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kumano-kodo-nakahechi/) - [Akadake Kōsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/akadake-kosen/): in Nagano prefecture, Japan - [Azohara Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/azohara-onsen/): hot spring in Kurobe, Toyama, Japan Every Japan place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Stone Ridge Traverse? It is a hiking trail (石尾根縦走路 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Stone Ridge Traverse? April to May and October. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. ### How do you get to Stone Ridge Traverse? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 77 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.831724%2C139.015203) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Takanosu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takanosu-yama/), [Takanosu Hut (non staffed)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takanosu-hut-non-staffed/), [Mount Mutsuishi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mutsuishiyama/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3278741), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).