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Mount Kami

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The highest peak in Hakone, this sacred volcanic cone offers hiking trails and historical significance as the origin of Lake Ashi.

Mount Kami
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What it is

  • The highest peak of the Hakone Mountains standing 1,438 meters above sea level
  • A central volcanic cone that created Lake Ashi during a landslide 3,000 years ago
  • A sacred mountain considered to be the physical body of a deity
  • The spiritual foundation for Hakone Shrine which was established in 757

What to see

  • Dense forests that cover the summit and surrounding slopes
  • Volcanic terrain forming the central part of the Hakone volcano complex

When to go

  • The Goshinka Festival held annually on October 24

Getting there

  • Access the summit via the Hakone Komagatake Ropeway
  • Hiking trail from Owakudani Station takes approximately 80 minutes to reach the top

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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