Mount Kamegamori

What it is

• The third highest peak in Ehime Prefecture standing 1,897 meters above sea level.
• A prominent mountain within the Ishizuchi Quasi-National Park range.
• The primary source area for the Yoshino River.
• A mountain featuring two distinct peaks named Meyama and Oyama.

What to see

• The Himi-Nisengokubara plateau spreading across the western side of the mountain.
• A shrine dedicated to Zao Gongen located at the Meyama summit.
• The Ishizuchi-ko Gongen shrine situated on the southern Oyama peak.
• A second-class triangulation point marking the highest elevation.
• Views of the surrounding Ishizuchi Mountain Range from the summit.

Getting there

• A parking lot at 1,670 meters provides the easiest access to the trails.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.