Mount Pinneshiri

What it is

• A 703.1-meter peak in the Kitami Mountains formed as a rhyolitic lava dome
• The name originates from the Ainu word meaning man mountain
• Miyoshi Shrine is enshrined at the mountain summit
• A second-class triangulation point is located at the peak

What to see

• A traditional torii gate stands at the start of the trailhead
• The Senbon Shina tree is located along the mountain trail
• Pinneshiri Onsen is situated at the foot of the mountain
• Panoramic views from the summit triangulation point

When to go

• The mountain opens to climbers annually in late June
• The Mount Pinneshiri Climbing Marathon is held every year

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.