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Inao Mount

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A protected mountain peak featuring a primary evergreen forest and a high-altitude shrine within a national natural monument.

Inao Mount
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What it is

  • A mountain spanning Kimotsuki, Kinko, and Minamiosumi towns in the southern Osumi Peninsula.
  • A designated national natural monument and nature conservation area in Japan.
  • A site named after ears of rice featuring a primary evergreen broad-leaved forest.
  • The highest point is Kareki Peak reaching an altitude of 959 meters.

What to see

  • Inao Shrine located near the summit at an altitude of 930 meters.
  • A visitor center situated on the western mountainside for information.
  • Wild boars and Japanese macaques that inhabit the protected forest area.
  • A second-class triangulation point located at the top of Kareki Peak.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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