Mount Neko

What it is

• One of the five central peaks of the Aso volcanic group.
• An andesite stratovolcano formed approximately 150,000 years ago.
• A mountain named for its physical resemblance to a cat.
• A site associated with legends of divine anger explaining its jagged shape.

What to see

• The highest point at Tengu Peak reaching 1,433 meters.
• The eastern peak featuring a survey triangulation point.
• Distinctive jagged rock formations created by ancient pyroclastic flow deposits.
• Views of the surrounding Aso caldera from the high ridges.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.