Mount Azuma

What it is

• A public park managed by Ninomiya Town with no admission fee.
• The mountain stands at an elevation of 136.2 meters.
• Azuma Shrine is located halfway up the mountain and enshrines Ototachibana-hime.
• The current park facility opened to the public on July 18, 1987.

What to see

• Panoramic views of Mount Fuji and the Tanzawa Mountains from the summit.
• A 102-meter long roller slide located at the top of the mountain.
• Fields of yellow rape blossoms that cover the landscape in early spring.
• A 300-step staircase leading up from the town hall entrance.

When to go

• Late January to early February is the peak time for blooming rape blossoms.

Getting there

• The summit is a 25-minute walk from the Ninomiya town hall entrance.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.