Mount Chibusa

What it is

• The highest peak on the inhabited Ogasawara Islands at 462.6 meters high.
• A protected area within the Ogasawara National Park and one of Japan's 100 Island Mountains.
• A natural habitat for endemic species like the Ogasawara mulberry and land snails.
• A historical site containing preserved World War II bomb craters and trenches.

What to see

• Panoramic views from the summit offering the earliest sunrise in accessible Japan.
• Rare endemic flora and fauna including the Ogasawara land snail.
• Remnants of wartime history including trenches and craters along the path.
• A hiking trail that loops through the mountain from Motochi village.

When to go

• Early morning to witness the first sunrise in the country.
• Allow approximately four hours to complete the full hiking loop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.