Mount Hongu

What it is

• A 789-meter mountain spanning Okazaki, Toyokawa, and Shinshiro cities.
• Part of the Hongusan Prefectural Natural Park protected area.
• Home to the Toga Shrine Okumiya located near the summit.
• A natural site covered in large, ancient cedar trees.

What to see

• The Toga Shrine Okumiya buildings situated near the mountain peak.
• A first-class triangulation point marking the highest elevation.
• The Toyohashi television relay station towers at the top.
• Extensive views from the Hongusan Skyline mountain road.
• Dense forests consisting of large cedar tree specimens.

Getting there

• Nagayama Station is a twenty-minute walk from the southern walking center.
• Vehicle access is available via the Hongusan Skyline road to the summit.
• Hiking trails lead to the top from the Kuragari Valley side.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.