(とざんどう)

とざんどう
noun
mountain trail; hiking trail
1. mountain trail; hiking trail; climbing path
A path or trail used for climbing a mountain. A designated route for hikers and climbers.
登山道(とざんどう)整備(せいび)されている。
The mountain trail is well maintained.
登山道(とざんどう)()(ぐち)地図(ちず)設置(せっち)されていた。
A map was installed at the trailhead.
台風(たいふう)影響(えいきょう)登山道(とざんどう)一部(いちぶ)(くず)れて通行止(つうこうど)めになっている。
Part of the mountain trail collapsed due to the typhoon and is closed to traffic.

A designated path for climbing a mountain. Unlike general hiking paths (遊歩道(ゆうほどう)), a 登山道(とざんどう) specifically leads to a summit or through mountain terrain.

WORD FORMATION:
登山(とざん) (mountain climbing) + (どう) (path/road).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 登山道(とざんどう)()(ぐち): trailhead
  • 登山道(とざんどう)(ある)く: to walk the mountain trail
  • 登山道(とざんどう)閉鎖(へいさ)される: trail is closed
  • 登山道(とざんどう)整備(せいび)する: to maintain the trail

CULTURAL NOTE:
Major mountains in Japan like 富士山(ふじさん) have multiple numbered 登山道(とざんどう). Trails may be closed seasonally due to weather or snow.