Mount Kumazawa

What it is

• A high peak standing 2,778 meters above sea level in the Kiso Mountains ridge.
• The sixty-ninth highest mountain in Japan bordering Komagane City and Okuwa Village.
• A summit area consisting of five distinct points known as Kumazawa Goho.
• The primary source for the Otagiri River located above the forest limit.

What to see

• A large pointed granite rock marking the highest point of the summit.
• The Ikenodaira Cirque located on the eastern slope of the mountain.
• Alpine landscapes and views from the ridge above the forest limit.
• Five surrounding peaks that form the Kumazawa Goho group.

When to go

• Manned mountain huts are available but require advance reservations for overnight stays.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.