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Mount Ohanabe

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御鼻部山

A 1,010-meter peak on the Lake Towada caldera rim offering panoramic views from a major mountain observatory.

Mount Ohanabe
桜田守宏 Public domain resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A 1,010.6 meter high peak located on the northern shore of Lake Towada.
  • Part of the caldera rim serving as the border for Aomori and Akita prefectures.
  • A historic site where Dewa mountain priests once performed worship from the summit.

What to see

  • The Ohanabe Mountain Observatory, one of the three major viewpoints for Lake Towada.
  • Panoramic views of the lake from the highest point on the caldera rim.
  • The Tohoku Nature Trail which runs along the southern foot of the mountain.

Getting there

  • National Route 102 passes directly next to the summit observatory.
  • A parking lot and public toilets are available at the observatory site.
  • An unmaintained road connects the mountain area to Sarukura Onsen.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Mount Ohanabe Open in Google Maps

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