Mount Ōkuratakamaru

What it is

• A 1,781-meter peak located between Otsuki and Koshu in Yamanashi Prefecture.
• One of the Yamanashi 100 Famous Mountains within the Koganezawararyo range.
• A designated location for one of the Twelve Views of Mount Fuji.
• The name refers to a high mountain situated above Okurazawa.

What to see

• Panoramic views of Mount Fuji from the mountain summit.
• Numerous seasonal flowers blooming between Yunosawa Pass and Hamaiba.
• Nearby peaks including Hamaiba and Ushioku-no-gangaharasuri Mountain.

Getting there

• The summit is a 30-minute walk from the Yunosawa Pass trailhead.
• Taxis are available from Kai-Yamato Station to reach the trailhead.
• A bus connects Otsuki Station to the Hamaiba bus stop.
• Parking space is available for those driving to Yunosawa Pass.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.