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Mount Futatsumori

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A major peak in the Shirakami-Sanchi range offering views of UNESCO-protected primeval beech forests and diverse mountain wildlife.

Mount Futatsumori
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What it is

  • A 1087-meter peak straddling the border of Aomori and Akita prefectures
  • Part of the Shirakami-Sanchi range registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • The source of the Akaishi River which originates on the northern slope
  • A natural habitat for Japanese serows and Asian black bears

What to see

  • Extensive primeval beech forests covering the mountain slopes
  • A third-class triangulation point located at the summit
  • Views from the boundary of the World Heritage buffer zone

Getting there

  • The trailhead is a 45-minute drive from Route 101 in Happo
  • A paved forest road allows vehicle access close to the mountain summit

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Mount Futatsumori Open in Google Maps

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