Mount Kuwasaki

What it is

• A 2,090-meter mountain located within the Tateyama Mountain Range in Toyama.
• One of Japan's 300 Famous Mountains and part of the 100 Mountains of Toyama.
• A site of local legends claiming Sassa Narimasa buried gold on the slopes.
• A peak situated to the west of the prominent Mount Tateyama.

What to see

• Panoramic views of the Tateyama Caldera from the mountain summit.
• Climbing trails that pass through Setokura Mountain and Ohina Mountain.
• Year-round lodges and pensions located near the base ski resorts.
• The surrounding alpine scenery of the Hida Mountains.

Getting there

• Access the climbing routes through the Awasuno Ski Resort.
• Trailheads are accessible via the Tateyama Sharaku Ski Resort area.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.