Mount Inatsutsumi

What it is

• A 1,598-meter mountain peak located within the Joshin'etsu-kogen National Park.
• One of the 100 Famous Mountains of Gunma and part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
• A key point along the Gunma Border Ridge Trail near the Akaya and Shima rivers.

What to see

• Views of nearby Mikuni Mountain and Shirasuna Mountain from the summit.
• Diverse natural landscapes protected within the Minakami UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
• The surrounding river valleys of the Akaya and Shima rivers.

Getting there

• Take a bus from Jomo-Kogen Station to the Hoshi line for the trailhead.
• The ascent from Hoshi Onsen takes approximately three hours of hiking.
• A four-hour hiking route is available starting from the Akasawa Ski Resort.
• Drivers can reach the trailhead via Route 17 from the Tsukiyono Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.