Mount Heike
平家岳
A 1,442-meter mountain on the Gifu-Fukui border featuring historic mine ruins and views of Mount Hakusan.
What it is
- A 1,442-meter mountain located on the border of Gifu and Fukui prefectures
- A historical hiding place for soldiers of the Heike clan
- Site of the former Omodani copper mine which operated from 1841 to 1922
- Location of a former mining settlement that once housed 3,000 people
What to see
- Ruins of the Omodani Mine located on the northern slope
- Panoramic views of Mount Hakusan from the summit
- Mountain trails that double as power line inspection routes
- Traces of the former zinc and quartz mining operations
When to go
- Mid-May to see the rhododendrons in bloom
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Heike Open in Google Maps
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