Mount Daruma

What it is

• A 982-meter mountain formed by volcanic activity up to one million years ago
• The peak sits on the border of Numazu and Izu cities
• A location also known as Jusan-koku Pass
• Part of the Izu Sanryo Line Trail connecting to Amagi Pass

What to see

• A 360-degree panoramic view of the surrounding area from the summit
• A four kilometer wide horseshoe caldera on the western side
• Low-growing Miyama-kuma-zasa bamboo grass covering the peak
• Nearby peaks including Mount Kinkan, Mount Koki, and Mount Garan

Getting there

• The summit is a 15-minute walk from the Shizuoka Prefectural Road 127
• Accessible via the tourist road that passes along the mountain slopes

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.