Mount Kyūrakan

What it is

• A mountain standing 1,334 meters above sea level on the Hiroshima and Shimane border
• Part of the Nishi-Chugoku Sanchi Quasi-National Park
• A twin peak to Mount Osorakan also known as Hikimi Rakan
• A natural site featuring a ridge line extending from north to south

What to see

• Large rock formations standing at the mountain summit
• Views of the Sea of Japan from the western rocks
• Natural landscapes within the protected Quasi-National Park boundaries

Getting there

• Hikers typically access the peak by walking from Mount Osorakan

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.