Mount Kyō

What it is

• A 2,296-meter peak located at the northern end of the Kiso Mountains.
• One of the 200 Remarkable Mountains of Japan.
• The highest mountain in Japan with the word Kyo in its name.
• The source for several tributaries of the Tenryu River.

What to see

• Stone Buddhas and stone towers enshrined at the summit.
• Coniferous forests of Shirabiso trees covering the peak.
• A second-class triangulation point located at the highest point.
• A restored climbing route accessible from the Gonbei Pass.

When to go

• May for the annual walking competition held by a local junior high school.
• The Kyo-ga-take Vertical Limit trail race held annually since 2015.

Getting there

• Chusen-ji Temple in Ina City serves as a common trailhead for climbers.
• Access the mountain via the hiking route starting from Gonbei Pass.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.