Mount Marusasa

What it is

• A 1712-meter mountain located within the Tsurugi-san Quasi-National Park.
• One of the 100 Famous Mountains of Shikoku and a famous floral mountain.
• A dome-shaped peak characterized by its extensive cover of bamboo grass.
• The summit features a third-class triangulation point for geographic measurement.

What to see

• Panoramic views of Mount Tsurugi and Mount Miune from the summit.
• Meotoike Pond located near the eighth station of the mountain.
• The La Foret Tsurugisan lodging facility situated near the pond.
• Geological formations including Mikabu greenstones and Jurassic accretionary complexes.

Getting there

• The main climbing route begins at the Meotoike trailhead.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.