Mount Katamuki

What it is

• A 1,605-meter mountain located on the border of Oita and Miyazaki prefectures.
• One of Japan's 300 Famous Mountains, also known as Shioujimine.
• Part of the Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park and a designated forest ecosystem conservation area.
• The setting for the traditional Yoshisaku Otoshi legend.

What to see

• The summit peak consisting of three distinct rocky ridges.
• Expansive views from the top located within Bungo-ono City.
• Surrounding landscapes of the protected national forest area.

Getting there

• Access the mountain via the Nishiyama forest road trailhead.
• The Sugigakoshi trailhead provides access from the Miyazaki side.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.