Mount Ama

What it is

• A mountain standing 303.2 meters tall in the Bodaiji area of Konan City
• The source of the Amano River with the Sasaji River flowing on its eastern side
• A historic site identified as Mount Amano on maps dating back to 1492
• The former location of Hachioji Shrine which once stood at the southern foot

What to see

• A fourth-class triangulation point marking the highest point of the summit
• Panoramic views of Lake Biwa and Mikami Mountain from the top
• Natural river landscapes where the Amano River originates on the southern side

Getting there

• A thirty-minute walk from the Highway Side Town bus stop
• A forty-minute walk from the Kibogaoka West Gate bus stop
• A thirty-minute walk from the Karyoku Koen bus stop

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.