Mount Ashio
足尾山
A 627-meter peak in the Tsukuba range featuring a historic shrine dedicated to healing leg and foot ailments.
What it is
- A 627.5-meter mountain peak located within the Tsukuba mountain range.
- Ashio Shrine stands at the summit, named by Emperor Daigo during the Heian period.
- A spiritual site formerly known as Mount Ohatsuse dedicated to healing leg ailments.
- A popular destination for outdoor sports including hang gliding and paragliding.
What to see
- The Ashio Shrine main hall situated at the very top of the mountain.
- Offerings of straw sandals and prosthetic limbs left by visitors seeking healing.
- Multiple takeoff sites used by paragliders and hang gliders.
- Daiwanji Temple located at the eastern foot of the mountain.
- Scenic hiking trails that form part of the Kanto Fureai no Michi.
Getting there
- Hiking trails lead to the summit from Kamiso and Koya in Ishioka City.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Ashio Open in Google Maps
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