Mount Moya

What it is

• A mountain in Noshiro City that served as a landmark for navigators on the Sea of Japan.
• The name may derive from the Ainu word Moiwa, meaning a small mountain.
• Site of the early Kamakura period Ehibachi Nagane kiln ruins.
• A location featuring three subterranean kilns that produced jars, bowls, and sutra containers.

What to see

• A stone pillar and torii gate marking the start of the trailhead.
• The Yakushido hall with a fourth-class triangulation point located directly behind it.
• A summit shrine featuring a stone lantern dating back to 1850.
• Panoramic views of the Shirakami Mountains and Noshiro City from the top.
• Pottery artifacts from the kiln site displayed at the nearby Michi-no-Eki Futatsui.

When to go

• The annual festival is traditionally held on April 4.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.