Ha Yama

What it is

• A 1,462-meter Neogene stratovolcano located on the border of Murayama and Sagae.
• A historic center for Shugendo mountain asceticism formerly part of the Three Mountains of Dewa.
• The site of Hayama Shrine dedicated to the deity historically called Hayama Yakushi Gongen.

What to see

• Two explosive craters remaining at the mountain summit.
• Hayama Shrine and a first-class triangulation point located at the top.
• Beech forests and various alpine plants growing near the peak.
• Six different climbing routes leading to the summit.

Getting there

• Accessible by car from Murayama and Sagae stations.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.