The 102nd "Takao-Jinba Stamp Hike" to be held digitally this year with the mountain stamp rally app "Yamasta"

Yamasta (YAMASTA), a mountain stamp rally app provided by Yamakei Publishers, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Hirofumi Ninomiya), which handles media business in the mountaineering and nature fields within the Impress Group, will collaborate with Keio Corporation to implement the "Takao-Jinba Stamp Hike 2026" from Saturday, April 25 to Tuesday, June 30, 2026. *"Mountain Stamp Rally App (R)" is a registered trademark of Yamakei Publishers, Inc. Now in its 102nd year, the "Takao-Jinba Stamp Hike 2026" is a historic event widely popular among hikers in the Kanto region, held annually from spring to early summer. For the 2026 fiscal year, as an initiative by Keio Corporation x YAMASTA, it will be held digitally utilizing the mountain stamp rally app "Yamasta." Two stamp rally courses are available: the "Mt. Takao Hiking Course," which aims for the summit of Mt. Takao, and the "Takao-Jinba Traverse Course," which challenges a traverse from Mt. Takao to Mt. Jinba. Participants can choose a course according to their physical fitness. Collecting stamps will earn participants commemorative badges and achievement certificates, and they can also apply for a special pin in a lottery. Furthermore, Keio Corporation awards include popular outdoor goods, invitation tickets to the Mt. Takao Yakuo-in "Shojin Ryori (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine) Gathering," and invitation tickets to the beer garden "Mt. Takao Beer Mount." [Event Period] Saturday, April 25, 2026 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026 [Campaign Details] https://yamasta.yamakei.co.jp/info/takaojinba.html ◆Course Details [Mt. Takao Hiking Course] Starting from Takaosanguchi Station, this course aims for the summit while strolling through the mid-slopes of Mt. Takao via Route 6. It is a varied hiking course with many highlights, such as the nature of the climbing trail, Mt. Takao Yakuo-in Temple, and views from the summit. 1. Takaosanguchi Station 2. Keio Takaosan Onsen / Gokurakuyu 3. Biwa Falls 4. Mt. Takao Yakuo-in Temple (near the main gate) 5. Tokyo Mt. Takao Visitor Center 6. Mt. Takao (near the summit) [Takao-Jinba Traverse Course] This course traverses the ridge of Okutakao from Mt. Takao to Mt. Jinba. It is a challenging walk of about 18km but has abundant rest spots and escape routes, making it easy for beginner traversers to challenge. 1. Keio Takaosan Onsen / Gokurakuyu 2. Mt. Takao Yakuo-in Temple (near the main gate) 3. Mt. Takao (near the summit) 4. Kobotoke Shiroyama (near Shirokawa Chaya / Aotengu) 5. Kagenobu-yama (near Sankakuten Kagenobu Hut) 6. Jinba Kogen-shita (near Jinba Soba Yamashitaya) [Special Check-in Points] Stamps can also be earned at special check-in points set up at Keio Electric Railway stations. Read the QR code inside the station premises (outside the ticket gates) to check in. 1. Hamadayama Station 2. Kugayama Station 3. Hachimanyama Station 4. Chitose-Karasuyama Station (North Exit) 5. Keio Nagayama Station *QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Inc. ◆Achieve the stamp rally and get rewards Collecting stamps will earn you a commemorative badge and an achievement certificate. Additionally, you can enter a lottery for special pins and apply for Keio Electric Railway prizes. ◆What is Yamasta? "Yamasta" is a mountain and nature stamp rally app that issues a digitally designed stamp for each location when you press the check-in button in the app at designated places such as mountain peaks or tourist spots. Visiting multiple check-in locations set as a stamp rally event provides an opportunity to go out, and collecting all stamps gives a sense of accomplishment. Currently, 72 stamp rally events are being held nationwide, with over 1.13 million cumulative visitors. Yamasta's check-in function for acquiring stamps uses a smartphone's GPS (location information system), so it can be used even in offline environments without mobile signal (calls). Also, since the app and server manage the stamp rally event, the event period can be set freely. Participants can join the event at their convenience anytime during the period, and there is no need to queue at a counter for stamp impressions, so anyone can easily collect stamps. From March 2025, in addition to conventional functions, a paid subscription service "Yaho Member" has started, offering enhanced functions and support to make mountaineering and hiking with Yamasta even more convenient. [Yamakei Publishers] https://www.yamakei.co.jp/ Founded in 1930. Publisher of the monthly magazine "Yama to Keikoku" (Mountains and Valleys).