Mount Kaikoma

What it is

• The highest mountain named Komagatake in Japan, standing at 2,967 meters.
• A granite peak located within the Minami Alps National Park since 1964.
• A site for mountain worship opened by Obi Gonzaburo in 1816.
• A natural border between Hokuto City and Ina City in the Southern Alps.

What to see

• Kaikoma Shrine located at the base of the mountain.
• The Kuroto Ridge route featuring a steep 2,200-meter elevation gain.
• A first-class triangulation point situated at the mountain summit.
• Shichijo-goya mountain hut providing lodging for hikers on the ridge.
• Rivers flowing from the slopes toward the Pacific Ocean.

Getting there

• Buses connect Todai-guchi to Kitazawa Pass for access to hiking trails.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.