Mount Dainichi
大日ヶ岳
A 1,709-meter peak in Hakusan National Park featuring a historic summit statue, a 60-meter waterfall, and three active ski resorts.
What it is
- A 1,709-meter mountain in Gifu Prefecture located within Hakusan National Park.
- Founded by Taicho Daishi in 717 and formerly known as Mount Mikuni.
- One of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains composed of andesite rocks.
- The source of rainwater for the Nagara, Sho, and Kuzuryu rivers.
What to see
- A statue of Dainichi Nyorai enshrined at the mountain summit.
- The 60-meter Amida Falls located on the southern side of the mountain.
- A first-class triangulation point positioned at the highest peak.
- Three different ski resorts operating on the mountain slopes.
Getting there
- Accessible via hiking trails starting from the Hirugano Highlands.
- The mountain can be reached by travelers from the Hinoki Pass area.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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