Its beautiful shape of the mountain is very well-known among the nation through local folk songs. Mt. Ontake has been believed to be a resting volcano, but it erupted in 1979 and it is till in the middle of activity. There are many hot springs surrounding Mt. Ontake, and there are ski fields and resort areas at the foot of the mountain. Particularly, since the distance from Chubu area such as Nagoya is short, many people come to visit there. The mountain climbing base for Mt. Ontake is Kiso Fukushima on JR Chuo Line.
People use buses to get to the entrance of the mountain trail.
Since general mountain trails are well maintained, Mt. Ontake can be easily accessible except seasons when the accumulation of snow is deep.