Mount Hage

What it is

• A mountain peak reaching an elevation of 1,636 meters in the southern Kiso Mountains.
• The summit borders Iida City and Achi Village within Nagano Prefecture.
• The trailhead area is part of the designated Odaira-toge Prefectural Forest.
• The mountain is featured in the Nagoya Area Mountains guidebook for hikers.

What to see

• Views of the surrounding Odaira Highlands from the mountain slopes.
• Mount Natsuyaki located directly to the north of the peak.
• A climbing route that begins from the Odaira Pass area.
• A second hiking trail starting from Ogurogawa in Achi Village.

When to go

• Autumn is a traditional time for group climbs on this mountain.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.