Mount Daimugen

What it is

• A 2,330-meter mountain located within the Oku-Oi Prefectural Natural Park.
• One of Japan's 200 Famous Mountains situated in the Akaishi range.
• The primary source of the Myojin Valley and the Sekinosawa River.
• A natural site designated for protection since 1968.

What to see

• A first-class triangulation point located at the mountain summit.
• Dense forests of Veitch's silver fir and hemlock surrounding the peak.
• The unmanned Komugen Hut shelter which accommodates up to ten people.
• Views of the nearby Oi River and Lake Ikawa from the slopes.
• Neighboring peaks including Mount Komugen and Mount Nakamugen.

When to go

• Allow over seven hours for the standard climbing routes to the summit.

Getting there

• One climbing route begins from Tashiro in Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.