Mount Aioi
相生山
A 60-meter hill in Nagoya featuring wartime craters, ancient ruins, and a protected forest habitat for fireflies and tanuki.
What it is
- A 60-meter high hill in Nagoya situated between the Tenpaku and Ogawa rivers.
- The Aioi Mountain Oasis Forest opened here in March 1998 covering 123.7 hectares.
- A natural site composed of kaolin clay and ancient red-yellow soil.
- A historical area containing ruins dating from the Paleolithic period to modern times.
What to see
- Nine remaining bomb craters from World War II scattered across the hill.
- The Postcard Tower which was originally built on the site in 1928.
- Local wildlife including fireflies and tanuki that inhabit the protected forest area.
- Environmental protection zones where road construction was suspended to preserve the mountain.
Getting there
- Accessible via the Naruko Kita and Aioiyama subway stations.
- Nine different bus stops provide access to the surrounding forest area.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Aioi Open in Google Maps
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