Mount Kokushi

What it is

• A 2,592-meter mountain peak bordering Yamanashi City and Kawakami Village.
• Part of the Okuchichibu Mountains also known as Kokushigatake.
• Named after the monk Muso Soseki with a triangulation point at the summit.
• A high-altitude destination accessible via relatively easy climbing routes.

What to see

• The Yume no Teien observation deck located along the mountain trail.
• A first-class triangulation point marking the summit at 2,592 meters.
• The nearby Maekokushi peak situated along the hiking path.
• Views of the adjacent Kitaokusenjo Peak from the mountain area.
• The Omaboroshi Hut located in the vicinity of the climbing routes.

Getting there

• The easiest climbing route begins from the Omaboroshi Pass.
• Accessible via a mountain trail connecting from Mount Kobushi.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.