Mount Herai

What it is

• A mountain on the border of Shingo and Towada known locally as Dake.
• One of the 100 Famous Mountains of Tohoku with three distinct peaks.
• The highest peak Mitsudake reaches an elevation of 1159 meters.
• The summit area is protected under Aomori Prefecture environmental regulations.

What to see

• Rare dwarf Japanese yew forests growing near the mountain peaks.
• A 300-year-old Erman's birch tree located along the Okoma-gatake trail.
• A religious stone tower in Towada dating back to May 1803.
• A first-class triangulation point situated at the Mitsudake summit.

Getting there

• Climbing routes for the mountain start from the Usagidaira parking lot.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.