Byōbuiwa Yama

What it is

• A mountain peak standing 1,051.6 meters high in the western Tanzawa Mountains.
• A destination for hikers located within Yamakita Town in Kanagawa Prefecture.
• Part of a mountain range featuring nearby peaks like Mount Azegamaru and Gongenyama.

What to see

• Mountain trails passing through the scenic Otakitoge-ue and Nihonsugi Pass.
• The Ikkanya Shelter, which serves as an unmanned mountain hut for hikers.
• The Azegamaru Shelter, an unmanned mountain hut equipped with a toilet facility.
• Topographical views of the surrounding western Tanzawa mountain landscape.

Getting there

• The ascent from the Otakibashi trailhead takes approximately three hours to reach the summit.
• A secondary trail from Hosokawabashi reaches the peak in about two and a half hours.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.