Mount Kirikabu

What it is

• A flat-topped mesa mountain standing 685.5 meters tall in Oita Prefecture.
• Part of the Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park and a designated Japan Heritage site.
• The historical site of Kusu Castle ruins located on the mountain summit.
• A popular base for paragliding activities due to its unique landform.

What to see

• The Kirikabu House rest facility featuring large glass walls for viewing.
• Remnants of the Kusu Castle ruins situated at the top of the mountain.
• The Nishi-Kusu television relay station located on the summit.
• Panoramic views of the surrounding landscape from the flat butte plateau.

When to go

• May to June to see Miyama Kirishima and Enkianthus perulatus in bloom.

Getting there

• A 20-minute drive from the Kusu Interchange to reach the mountain.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.