Mount Otakine

What it is

• The highest peak in the Abukuma Highlands at 1,192 meters.
• One of the 100 Famous Mountains of Fukushima.
• A mountain summit shared with a Japan Air Self-Defense Force radar base.
• A site featuring a first-class triangulation point at the peak.

What to see

• Hiking trails starting from the Ogoe and Sendaidaira trailheads.
• The nearby Abukuma Cave and Irimizu Limestone Cave.
• A military radar base located directly on the summit.

When to go

• Advance application is required to access the summit area.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.