Mount Kabuto
甲山
A volcanic peak in Nishinomiya featuring an ancient temple and a summit where an empress allegedly buried a helmet.
What it is
- The remnant of an ancient volcano that erupted approximately 12 million years ago.
- A sacred peak associated with Hirota Shrine and the historic Kanno-ji Temple.
- A mountain primarily composed of pyroxene andesite rock where a bronze spearhead was excavated.
- A landmark formerly known to Westerners as Mount Bismarck during the Meiji era.
What to see
- Kanno-ji Temple situated at the foot of the mountain slopes.
- A permanent orienteering course located at the summit for visitors to use.
- The mountain peak serving as borrowed scenery for the Kansai Gakuin University clock tower.
- The site where Empress Jingu is said to have buried a helmet.
Getting there
- Accessible by bus from Nishinomiya for those traveling from the city center.
- Reach the mountain by foot from Koyoen station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Kabuto Open in Google Maps
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