Mount Okuchausu

What it is

• A 2,474-meter mountain in Nagano Prefecture belonging to the Akaishi range.
• One of Japan's 300 Famous Mountains and source of the Tenryu River system.
• A historic site where Prince Munenaga stayed at the northern foot in 1343.
• A peak featuring a second-class triangulation point at its summit.

What to see

• Dense subalpine coniferous forest surrounding the mountain summit.
• Views from the 2,474-meter peak located outside the South Alps National Park.
• Koshibu Onsen located 3.6 kilometers northeast of the mountain summit.

Getting there

• The main trailhead is located at Shirabiso Pass.
• The round trip hike from Shirabiso Pass takes approximately eight hours.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.