Mount Ozukushi

What it is

• A 827-meter lava dome located within the Osoreyama volcano group in Mutsu City.
• One of the New Japan 100 Mountains formed before the creation of the Usori Caldera.
• A prominent peak situated on the northern side of the volcanic crater area.

What to see

• Panoramic views of Lake Usori and Mount Kamagushi from the summit.
• Mount Iwaki visible to the southwest across the waters of Mutsu Bay.
• The Hakkoda Mountains stretching across the horizon to the south.
• Mount Ezan in Hokkaido visible across the Tsugaru Strait on clear days.
• A nature trail that circles Lake Usori leading toward the mountain peak.

Getting there

• The standard trailhead is located on the northern foot of the mountain.
• Access to the peak requires following the nature trail around Lake Usori.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.