Mount Mantarō

What it is

• A mountain peak reaching 1,956 meters within the Tanigawa range.
• Part of the central watershed of Japan on the Gunma and Niigata border.
• A featured stop along the Gunma Border Ridge Trail.
• Located inside the protected Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park.

What to see

• A ventilation tower for the Kan-etsu Tunnel located on the mountainside.
• The unmanned Daishōji emergency hut which provides shelter for hikers.
• Panoramic views from the summit situated between Mount Tanigawa and Mount Taira-hyō.
• The Gosaku Shin-do trail which leads hikers to the peak.

Getting there

• The ascent from Tsuchitaru takes approximately four hours to reach the top.
• Parking spaces are available at the Gosaku Shin-do trailhead for visitors.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.