Mount Kōshū

What it is

• The highest mountain in the Oku-Noto region at 567 meters tall
• A peak in Wajima City historically known as Mount Dake
• Site of the Koshu Shrine and its inner sanctuary at the summit
• Location of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force radar installation

What to see

• The inner shrine of Koshu Shrine located at the mountain peak
• A natural beech forest growing near the top of the mountain
• Panoramic views of Noto Airport and Toyama Bay from the summit
• A paved road that leads visitors to the top in two hours

When to go

• The annual mountain opening ceremony held every May

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.