Mount Eboshi

What it is

• A 162-meter high mountain formed from a volcanic neck of magma.
• Home to the Kumomi Sengen Shrine within the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
• Designated as part of the Izu Southwest Coast National Scenic Spot.
• A natural landmark situated near the Kumomi Onsen hot spring area.

What to see

• A stone staircase consisting of 130 steps leading to the worship hall.
• The main shrine building located at the mountain summit.
• An observation deck providing views of the surrounding national park.
• The steep rocky terrain of a former volcanic vent.

Getting there

• The summit is located 19 kilometers from Izukyu-Shimoda Station.
• National Route 136 runs directly along the eastern foot of the mountain.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.