Mount Haigamine

What it is

• An independent mountain peak in Kure City standing 737 meters high.
• A former naval anti-aircraft site used during World War II.
• A location featured in the manga series Kabachitare.
• One of the designated top 100 night view locations in Japan.

What to see

• A white dome-shaped weather radar station located at the summit.
• An observation deck built directly on a former gun battery base.
• A 360-degree view of the islands in the Seto Inland Sea.
• A small parking lot at the summit with space for six cars.

Getting there

• Buses run from JR Kure Station to the mountain trailhead.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.