Mount Dōdaira

What it is

• A mountain peak standing at 875.8 meters in Saitama Prefecture.
• One of the three mountains known as Hiki Sanzan.
• A former Tokyo Astronomical Observatory station that reopened as a creation center.
• A recreational site featuring a campground and forestry experience facilities.

What to see

• The repurposed astronomical observation station building at the summit.
• A first-class triangulation point located at the highest elevation.
• Hiking trails connecting the peak to Kasayama and Jiko-ji Temple.
• A mountain landscape featured in a Sword Art Online movie.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.