Mount Ikeguchi

What it is

• A mountain straddling Nagano and Shizuoka prefectures in the southern Akaishi range.
• One of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains reaching an elevation of 2,392 meters.
• A dual-peaked mountain consisting of a north peak and a south peak.
• The north peak contains a triangulation point from the Imperial Estate Bureau.

What to see

• A third-class triangulation point located on the south peak.
• A longitudinal trail that connects this summit to Mount Tekari.
• Dense forest surroundings as the summit offers almost no scenic views.

Getting there

• The common climbing route starts from the Ikeguchi trailhead in Iida City.
• The ascent from the trailhead to the summit takes five and a half hours.
• The descent back to the trailhead takes approximately four hours.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.