Mount Miike
三池山
A 388-meter mountain featuring medieval castle ruins, historic ponds, and a temple at the trailhead for a short scenic hike.
What it is
- A mountain standing 388.1 meters tall spanning Omuta City and Nankan Town
- Site of the historic Miike Palace located north of the summit
- Home to three ponds that inspired the local area name
- Location of a medieval mountain castle with remaining stone walls
What to see
- Fukoji Temple situated at the start of the mountain trailhead
- Stone walls belonging to a former medieval mountain castle
- Three historic ponds located near the Miike Palace site
- Panoramic views from the summit reached by a thirty minute walk
When to go
- Visit on New Year's Day to join crowds watching the first sunrise
Getting there
- Take a bus to the Fukoji stop near the trailhead
- Walk five minutes from the Fukoji bus stop to reach the trailhead
- Hike thirty minutes from the trailhead to reach the mountain summit
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Miike Open in Google Maps
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