Hoyoshi dake

What it is

• The highest peak in the Kimotsuki Mountains and part of the Kunimi no Mitake group.
• A historical site for mountain worship dedicated to the deity Hikohohodemi no Mikoto.
• The southeastern slope is a designated prefectural natural environment conservation area.

What to see

• A large granite rock formation that forms the mountain summit.
• A stone shrine dedicated to Hikohohodemi no Mikoto located at the top.
• Rare Kimotsuki mitsuba tsutsuji and Osumi mitsuba tsutsuji flowers growing on the slopes.
• A first-class triangulation point situated at the highest elevation.
• Challenging sections near the peak that require climbing with chains.

When to go

• Locals traditionally climb the mountain on April 3rd of the lunar calendar.

Getting there

• Common climbing routes to the summit begin from the Futamatagawa campsite.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.