Tsuru Pass (鶴峠, Tsuru-tōge) is a mountain pass in Kosuge, Yamanashi, Kitatsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture, at an altitude of 870m. Yamanashi Prefectural Road 18 runs through the pass.

鶴峠
English: Tsuru Pass
鶴峠 - Tsuru Pass(November 2011)
Elevation870 m (2,854 ft) Japan
Kosuge, Yamanashi, Kitatsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture
RangeOkuchichibu Mountains
Coordinates35°43′52″N 138°58′35″E / 35.73111°N 138.97639°E / 35.73111; 138.97639
Tsuru Pass is located in Yamanashi Prefecture
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Tsuru Pass
Tsuru Pass is located in Japan
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Tsuru Pass Bus stop(November 2005)
A bus bound for Īio operated by Kosuge, Yamanashi

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The Shirasawa River (part of the Tama River system), flows north of the mountain pass, and the Tsuru River (part of the Sagami River system) flows to the south. The pass is a watershed dividing Tokyo Bay and Sagami Bay and is also the source of Tokyo's water supply. Several trails start here, including those to Mount Mitō,[1] Matsuhime Pass[2] and Mount Narakura.[3]

The old road, passes through the pass, connects Tabayama and Kosuge, Yamanashi with Uenohara, wasn't open to vehicular traffic. Yamanashi Prefectural Route 18 has been built by Yamanashi prefecture for the use of motorists. Nagasaku Kannon Hall, was built in the Heian period, is in the pass and is an Important Cultural Property (Japan).[4]

Transportation

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No. Via Destination Company Note
Nagasaku Line Nagasaku Iio Kosuge Village-Run Bus[5] Routes to Hashidate-ue (via Kosuge-no-Yu) and Iio on weekdays mornings. No service on Sundays.
Kosuge-no-Yu Hashidate-ue
Uenohara Line Kosuge-no-Yu Matsuhime Pass Fujikyu Bus Runs on holidays only from April through July and from September through December.
Yuzurihara Uenohara Station

References

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  1. ^ vitellus, Author (May 25, 2019). "Tsuru Pass to Okutama Lake & Monkeys, Yamanashi & Tokyo Prefectures, Sat May 25 2019". Hiking around Tokyo. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-29. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Trail Guide
  3. ^ Trail route map
  4. ^ Nagasaku Kannondo
  5. ^ (Timetable)
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