Mount Moriganefuji

What it is

• A 340.6 meter mountain in the Torinoko block of the Yamizo Mountains.
• The summit hosts a shrine dedicated to Fuji Jinja.
• The name comes from its resemblance to Mount Fuji when viewed from Funyu Bridge.
• A hiking destination located to the west of the Kuji River.

What to see

• Colonies of Shortia uniflora flowers growing between the mountainside and the peak.
• A panoramic view of the Kuji River from the mountain top.
• Mount Okukuji Nantai visible to the northeast from the summit.
• Rest areas featuring tables and benches for visitors at the peak.

Getting there

• The trailhead is located 400 meters from JR Shimogawa Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.