Mount Daisengen
大千軒岳
A 1,072-meter peak in Hokkaido known for its tragic Christian history and status as one of Japan's 300 Famous Mountains.
What it is
- A 1,072-meter mountain located in the southwestern Oshima Peninsula of Hokkaido.
- The site where one hundred and six Christians were executed in 1639.
- Home to Hokkaido's first first-class triangulation point installed in 1896.
- Recognized as one of the 300 Famous Mountains in Japan.
What to see
- Memorial crosses standing at the Kanayama guardhouse ruins and Sengen-daira ridge.
- The historic first-class triangulation point located within Matsumae Town.
- Alpine scenery along the Shirauchigawa, Shindo, and Kyudo climbing routes.
When to go
- A martyrdom memorial mass is held every last Sunday of July.
- Visitors should exercise extreme caution following fatal brown bear encounters in late 2023.
Getting there
- Access the Shirauchigawa climbing route starting from the Okufutamata trailhead.
- Reach the Shindo and Kyudo hiking routes via Matsumae Town.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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