Mount Jinkichi-mori

What it is

• The northernmost peak of the Shirakami Yatate Climbing Trail.
• One of the three peaks known as the Yatate Sanzan.
• A natural watershed for the Iwaki and Yoneshiro rivers.
• A mountain bordering Odate City, Hirakawa City, and Owani Town.

What to see

• Beech and oak forests growing near the mountain summit.
• A wide grassy area located at the top of the peak.
• The site of a historical checkpoint established at Jinkichi Pass in 1707.
• Yunozawa and Hikage hot springs located on the western slopes.
• Yatate Pass situated on the ridge southeast of the mountain.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.