Mount Makihata

What it is

• A 1,967-meter peak located within the Mikuni Mountains on the Niigata and Gunma border.
• One of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains protected within Uonuma Renpo Prefectural Natural Park.
• A sacred site worshipped by local residents as a deity of weaving.
• A vital headwater source for both the Tone and Shinano rivers.

What to see

• High-altitude wetlands and ponds located near the summit area.
• Diverse alpine flora growing across the upper slopes of the mountain.
• The actual highest point situated 400 meters away from the official summit sign.
• An unmanned mountain hut positioned between Maemakihata and the main peak.

Getting there

• The main climbing route begins from the Shimizu settlement in Minamiuonuma.
• Buses provide transportation from Muikamachi Station to the Shimizu trailhead.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.