Mount Hoshigajō

What it is

• The highest peak in the Seto Inland Sea at 816 meters above sea level.
• A geologically significant mesa formed by andesite lava flows.
• Site of a 14th-century mountain castle designated as a prefectural historic site.
• Part of the Setonaikai National Park and one of the Shikoku 100 Famous Mountains.

What to see

• The summit area divided into distinct East and West peaks.
• A first-class triangulation point located on the East Peak.
• Historic ruins of a medieval mountain castle scattered across the heights.
• Views of the surrounding islands from the highest point on Shōdo Island.

Getting there

• The Kankakei Ropeway provides access to the nearby mountain plateau.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.