Mount Myōjin
明神山
A 135-meter peak in central Utsunomiya featuring a historic shrine and dense greenery amidst the city business district.
What it is
- A 135-meter mountain also known as Usugamine in central Utsunomiya City.
- The southernmost part of the Utsunomiya Hills covered with dense green trees.
- The site of Utsunomiya Futarasan Shrine located at the mountain summit.
- A natural landmark that gave its name to the shrine alias Utsunomiya Myōjin.
What to see
- Utsunomiya Futarasan Shrine situated at the top of the mountain.
- Dense green forests providing a natural escape within the central business district.
- Views of the flat land to the south where Utsunomiya Castle once stood.
Getting there
- A 20-minute walk from JR Utsunomiya Station to the mountain area.
- A 10-minute walk from Tobu Utsunomiya Station for visitors arriving by train.
- Buses from JR Utsunomiya Station stop at the Futarasan-mae station nearby.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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