Mount Kannon-iwa

What it is

• A mountain standing 498 meters tall in the Minami-ku district of Sapporo
• Commonly referred to by the local name Mount Hakken
• A geological formation consisting primarily of andesite and dacite rock
• A natural landmark situated on the left bank of the Toyohira River

What to see

• Sharp rocky ridges located at the mountain peak
• Various types of alpine vegetation growing along the high elevations
• A steep cliff face forming the southern side of the mountain
• The 760-meter long Hakkenzan Tunnel passing through the base
• The Toishizawa and Higashitoyama rivers flowing near the mountain base

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.