Mount Kanō
鹿野山
A 379-meter peak featuring an ancient temple, a scenic valley, and a historic geodetic observatory within a quasi-national park.
What it is
- The second highest peak in Chiba Prefecture at 379 meters above sea level.
- Part of the Minami Boso Quasi-National Park consisting of three distinct peaks.
- Home to Jin-ya-ji Temple, founded by Prince Shotoku in the year 598.
- Site of Japan's first primary triangulation point established in 1879.
What to see
- The ancient Jin-ya-ji Temple located on the mountain grounds.
- A scenic eroded landscape known as Kujukutani on the southern slope.
- A geodetic observatory operated by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan.
- Mother Farm and a golf course located on the mountain slopes.
Getting there
- Buses run from Sanukimachi Station directly to the Jin-ya-ji bus stop.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Kanō Open in Google Maps
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