Mount Motchomu

What it is

• A granite mountain peak standing at 940 meters in southern Yakushima.
• Part of the Onoma Three Mountains group within a UNESCO World Heritage area.
• The summit houses a shrine dedicated to the Onoma district mountain pilgrimage.
• The south face is recognized as one of the three major rock walls.

What to see

• A massive rock formation located at the mountain summit.
• Two ancient Yakusugi trees named Bandaisugi and Motchomu Taro at 700 meters.
• Expansive views of the Pacific Ocean looking south from the top.
• The Kamiyama Observatory ridge located along the climbing route.

Getting there

• The Tanayoke Trail begins at the Senhiro Falls parking lot.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.