Mount Mikami
三上山
A sacred 432-meter peak known as Omi Fuji, offering historic hiking trails and connections to ancient Japanese legends.
What it is
- A 432-meter mountain in Shiga Prefecture commonly known as Omi Fuji.
- The primary object of worship for Mikami Shrine located at the foot.
- A historic site mentioned in the ancient Kojiki and Engishiki texts.
- The legendary location where Fujiwara no Hidesato killed a giant centipede.
What to see
- Mikami Shrine buildings situated at the base of the mountain.
- The Yasu River flowing along the southwestern side of the peak.
- Pine and chestnut trees planted during the seventeenth-century reforestation efforts.
- Views of the surrounding landscape from the 432-meter summit.
Getting there
- The mountain is situated two kilometers from JR Yasu Station.
- National Route 8 runs along the western foot of the mountain.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Mikami Open in Google Maps
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