Mount Hanazuka

What it is

• The highest peak in Kawamata Town and Iidate Village at 918.5 meters.
• A member of the Utsukushima 100 Famous Mountains in the Abukuma Highlands.
• The northernmost point where Mount Fuji can be officially viewed and photographed.
• A site featuring Hojika Shrine located at its western foot.

What to see

• Views of Mount Fuji located 308 kilometers away from the summit.
• Paved forest roads running along the western ridge of the mountain.
• Hiking trails originating from the Iizaka, Kotsunagi, and Iitohi districts.
• The mountain landscape situated between Mizuzakai Pass and Sasa Pass.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.