Mount Kohide

What it is

• A 1,982-meter mountain designated as one of Japan's 200 Famous Mountains.
• The highest peak of the Atera Mountains spanning Nakatsugawa City and Otaki Village.
• The natural source of the Shirakawa and Otaki rivers.
• A popular hiking destination attracting over 5,000 climbers every year.

What to see

• A gentle plateau area located at the mountain summit.
• The Syuho-sha summit emergency shelter which opened in July 2010.
• A second-class triangulation point marking the peak's elevation.
• The Otome Valley which serves as a major trailhead on the Gifu side.

Getting there

• The peak is located 14.4 kilometers east of Gero Station.
• The shortest climbing route begins from Shirasu Pass in Nagano.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.