Mount Bessan

What it is

• A 2,880-meter peak ranked as the 37th highest mountain in Japan.
• One of the Tateyama Sanzan peaks alongside Mount Oyama and Mount Jodo.
• A prominent mountain in the Hida Range formerly known as Mount Taishaku.
• A dual-peaked mountain featuring distinct north and south summits.

What to see

• The Suzuriga-ike pond located near the mountain summit.
• Views of the surrounding Tateyama Mountain Range and Hida Mountains.
• The Tsurugigozen-koya hut which serves as the closest mountain lodging.
• Rivers originating from the slopes that flow toward the Sea of Japan.

Getting there

• Hiking paths connect the summit to Murodo Station.
• Access routes are available leading from the Raichozawa area.
• The trail sits on a ridge between Mount Tsurugigozen and Mount Masago.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.