Mount Kōmori

What it is

• A 2,865-meter peak located in the Akaishi Mountains of Minami Alps National Park.
• The 40th highest mountain in Japan, formerly known as Kamasawadake.
• The source of several tributaries for the Oi River in Shizuoka City.
• Private land owned by the Tokushu Tokai Paper Company.

What to see

• A summit landscape characterized by gravel and dwarf pine trees.
• Clear views of Mount Fuji and the Arakawa Mountains from the peak.
• A climbing route that connects the summit to nearby Shiomi-dake.
• Mountain huts and designated campsites located in the surrounding area.

Getting there

• A hiking trail leads to the summit from Nikengoya Lodge via Mount Tokuemon.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.