Mount Hachi

What it is

• A mountain standing 2,563 meters above sea level in the Hida Mountains.
• A peak on the Ushiro-Tateyama range straddling Toyama and Niigata prefectures.
• A destination connected by routes to Asahi-dake, Yukikura-dake, and Mount Shirouma.

What to see

• Alpine flowers including Trollius ranunculoides and Anemone narcissiflora on the eastern slope.
• Views from the main trail which bypasses the summit on the east.
• Nearby mountain facilities including the unmanned Yukikura-dake hut and Shirouma Sanso.
• The neighboring peak of Mount Shirouma rising to 2,932 meters.

Getting there

• Access the mountain from Renge Onsen by traveling via Kozando.
• Follow the trail leading from Mount Shirouma through Mikuni-sakai.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.