Mount Kenashi

What it is

• The highest peak of the Tenshi Mountains standing 1,964 meters above sea level
• One of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains spanning Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures
• A natural source for rivers that flow into the Suruga Bay
• A mountain featuring historical gold mine excavation sites and a first-class triangulation point

What to see

• Views of Mount Fuji from the summit area
• The Asagiri Plateau located at the foot of the mountain
• Historical gold mine excavation sites along the climbing route
• A first-class triangulation point situated southwest of the summit

When to go

• Snow mountain climbing is possible from January to March

Getting there

• Buses run to the trailhead from Kawaguchiko and Shinfuji stations
• The ascent from the parking lot takes over three hours

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.