Mount Mitake

What it is

• A mountain standing at an elevation of 929 meters in Ome City.
• Home to the Musashi Mitake Shrine built directly on the summit.
• A popular destination attracting approximately 500,000 annual visitors.
• The site includes a visitor center and traditional lodging houses.

What to see

• The Musashi Mitake Shrine located at the top of the mountain.
• The Jindai Keyaki tree which is a designated natural monument.
• Natural water features including Nanayo Falls and Ayahiro Falls.
• Hiking trails that connect to Mount Odake and Mount Hinode.

When to go

• August is the time to see fifty thousand false anemone flowers in bloom.

Getting there

• Take the cable car from Takimoto Station to Mitake-san Station.
• The walk from the cable car station to the shrine takes 25 minutes.
• Dogs are permitted to ride the Mitake Tozan Railway cable car.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.