Mount Odaka

What it is

• A mountain peak standing 2,212 meters high in the Southern Alps front range.
• A summit located on the border of Iida and Oshika in Nagano Prefecture.
• A destination featuring a ridge trail established by Iida City in 2006.

What to see

• Views of the main Southern Alps ridge across the Kitamatazawa valley.
• A third-class triangulation point located at the mountain summit.
• The nearby peaks of Mount Okuchausu and the Shirabiso Highlands.
• A city-run lodging facility situated at the Shirabiso Highlands area.

Getting there

• Access the area via the Yahazu Tunnel to reach the trailhead.
• Walk the 2.3-kilometer trail connecting Shirabiso Pass to the mountain peak.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.