Mount Nagata

What it is

• The second highest peak on Yakushima Island and part of a National Park.
• One of the three major peaks known as the Yakushima Sanzan.
• A designated New Japan Top 100 Mountain within a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• A site for traditional mountain worship along the historic Nagata Trail.

What to see

• Large exposed granite formations that make up the mountain structure.
• A shrine dedicated to Ippon Hoshu Daigongen located near the summit.
• Alpine plants and Yakushima bamboo covering the high altitude landscape.
• Shikanosawa Hut, an unmanned stone shelter situated at 1,550 meters.
• Panoramic views of the island visible from the granite peak.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.