Mount Dōgamori

What it is

• A 1689-meter mountain spanning Saijo City and Kumakogen Town in Ehime Prefecture.
• The westernmost peak of the Ishizuchi Range and one of the Shikoku 100 Famous Mountains.
• A geological site featuring Miocene volcanic rocks on the edge of the Ishizuchi Cauldron.

What to see

• Steep cliffs characterizing the northern side of the mountain summit.
• Southern slopes covered in vast stretches of bamboo grass.
• A large microwave reflector installed at the highest point of the peak.
• An unmanned mountain hut located 300 meters away from the summit.
• A ridge trail that provides a hiking connection to Mount Ishizuchi.

Getting there

• Trailheads for the climb are located at Ume-ga-ichi and Hoino.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.