Mount Ashiwada

What it is

• A mountain standing 1,354.9 meters above sea level in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
• One of the Yamanashi 100 Famous Mountains located 15 kilometers north of Mount Fuji.
• Known as Gokodai because the summit provides views of five different lakes.
• A natural area featuring larch and cypress plantations along its slopes.

What to see

• A two-story observation deck at the summit for panoramic photography.
• Clear views of Mount Fuji and the Southern Alps from the peak.
• The Oarashi Tenjin Shrine situated on the northeastern ridge of the mountain.
• A section of the Tokai Nature Trail that passes through the mountain ridge.
• A triangulation station located at the highest point of the summit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.