Mount Ajara

What it is

• A 709.2 meter mountain located between Owani Town and Hirakawa City.
• The central cone of the Ikarigaseki Caldera made of dacite and andesite rocks.
• A historic site where the first ski techniques in Aomori were introduced.
• The mountain name is derived from the Sanskrit name for the deity Fudo Myoo.

What to see

• The Owani Ski Resort built directly onto the mountain slopes.
• Religious facilities including Ajara Daigongen located at the peak.
• Radio relay stations and various monuments situated at the summit.
• A plateau near the summit occupied by a hotel and golf course.

Getting there

• A hiking trail connects JR Nagamine Station directly to the summit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.