Mount Himekami
姫神山
A pyramid-shaped peak in Iwate offering 360-degree views of Mount Iwate and connections to local poetry and music.
What it is
- A 1123.8-meter pyramid-shaped peak listed among Japan's 200 Famous Mountains.
- A sacred site where Sakanoue no Tamuramaro enshrined the deity Tachieboshi Shinjo.
- The birthplace of poet Ishikawa Takuboku and namesake for the musical group Himekami.
- A geological formation consisting of granite and non-volcanic paleozoic strata.
What to see
- A 360-degree panoramic view of Mount Iwate and Mount Hayachine from the summit.
- The Ipponsugi route, which is the most popular of the four hiking trails.
- A first-class triangulation point located at the very top of the mountain.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Himekami Open in Google Maps
この施設の関係者の方へ
このページは公開情報をもとに Japan Gems が作成し、訪日外国人向けに英語で掲載しています。 写真や情報の追加・修正を承っています。お店の写真に差し替えることもできます。
このページの情報を更新する
