Mount Koshiki
甑岳
A prehistoric stratovolcano featuring a unique summit wetland and diverse forest ecosystems within a protected national park.
What it is
- A stratovolcano in the northern Kirishima Mountains formed approximately 18,000 years ago.
- A designated National Natural Monument and special protection area of Kirishima-Yaku National Park.
- The summit features a circular flat area measuring 400 meters in diameter.
- The site preserves a rare combination of forest, grassland, and wetland environments.
What to see
- Central peat deposits and a wetland hosting sundews and sphagnum moss.
- Coniferous forests growing along the eastern slopes of the mountain.
- Diverse plant life including Japanese red pine, Mizunara oak, and Kyushu azalea.
- The 400-meter wide circular summit plateau and its unique high-altitude vegetation.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Koshiki Open in Google Maps
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