Mount Kurohime

What it is

• A 1,221-meter peak also known as Omi Kurohimeyama in the Hida Mountains.
• A mountain composed entirely of limestone used for industrial cement production.
• Part of the Omi River Jade Gorge Geosite associated with Princess Nunakawa legends.
• The namesake for the famous sumo wrestler Kurohimeyama Hideo.

What to see

• A shrine and a first-class triangulation point located at the summit.
• Active open-pit mining facilities operated by Denka and Myojo Cement.
• The Shimizukura trailhead which serves as the start for the climbing route.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.