Mount Iwasuge

What it is

• A 2,295-meter mountain peak composed of andesite rock in Yamanouchi Town.
• One of Japan's 200 Famous Mountains located within the Shiga Highlands mountain group.
• The highest peak in the Shiga Highlands, featuring a long ridge connecting to Mount Eboshi.
• A site originally planned to host downhill skiing events for the Olympic Games.

What to see

• Steep cliffs located on the eastern side of the mountain range.
• An 18.5-kilometer hiking trail that traverses the mountain landscape.
• Views of the surrounding terrain between the Zakogawa and Uonogawa rivers.
• The high ridge line leading toward the peak of Ura-Iwasuge.

Getting there

• A hiking trail connects the Takamagahara bus stop directly to the summit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.