Mount Daizōkyōji

What it is

• A 715.6-meter peak located on the border of Kofu and Fuefuki cities.
• One of the Yamanashi 100 Famous Mountains in the southern Okuchichibu range.
• Named after Daizokyoji Temple which sits at the base of the mountain.
• A hiking destination featuring a concrete path and an observation deck.

What to see

• Panoramic views of the Isawa hot spring district from the observation deck.
• The Tsushizuka ancient burial mound cluster located along the climbing routes.
• Neighboring peaks including Hachinin-yama and Kabuto-yama.
• Areas affected by major wildfires in 2009 and January 2025.

Getting there

• Located immediately north of Isawa-onsen Station.
• The summit is reachable in approximately ninety minutes from the temple base.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.