Mount Hachibuse

What it is

• A 1,782-meter mountain designated as one of Toyama's 100 Mountains.
• Located within the Arimine Prefectural Natural Park in Toyama City.
• Named for its physical resemblance to an inverted bowl.
• Features a gentle ridge line with a hiking trail opened in 1991.

What to see

• High-altitude wetlands and grasslands located at the mountain summit.
• Natural growth of Hakusan rhododendrons near the peak.
• Summit vegetation including sundews and peat moss similar to Midagahara.

Getting there

• A trailhead with parking is located near the Kuroyadani branch.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.