Mount Nyudo

What it is

• A 906-meter mountain in Suzuka City belonging to the Suzuka Seven Mountains.
• The sacred object of worship for the nearby Tsubaki Grand Shrine.
• One of the Kinki 100 Famous Mountains and source of two rivers.
• A natural monument featuring a protected community of Japanese andromeda trees.

What to see

• A traditional torii gate standing at the mountain summit.
• A shrine building located 300 meters northwest of the peak.
• Gentle grasslands and bamboo grass fields across the summit area.
• The designated natural monument of Japanese andromeda trees.

When to go

• Mountain festivals are held annually during May and November.

Getting there

• Buses run to the trailheads from Yokkaichi or Suzuka City.
• Trailheads are accessible at Tsubaki Grand Shrine, Miyazumakyo, and Ogisu Valley.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.