Mount Ikeda

What it is

• A 923.9-meter mountain located within the Ibi-Sekigahara-Yoro Quasi-National Park.
• Part of the Ibuki Mountain range featuring two shrines named Yakiishi and Akiba.
• A recreation area known for sodium bicarbonate hot spring sources at its base.
• The eastern foothills serve as a path for the Tokai Nature Trail.

What to see

• Hang gliding and paragliding launch sites situated near the eighth station.
• A second-class triangulation point marking the highest point of the summit.
• The Kasumaga-ke valley at the foot of the mountain.
• A summit road connecting the local hot springs to the peak area.

When to go

• Visit during cherry blossom season to see the blooms at Kasumaga-ke valley.
• Avoid mid-December to late March when the summit road is closed.

Getting there

• The nearest railway access is via Ikeno and Kita-Ikeno stations.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.