Mount Sanjūsangen

What it is

• A mountain peak bordering Wakasa Town, Mihama Town, and Takashima City.
• The source of the Kita River featuring a first-class triangulation point at the summit.
• Formerly known as Kuramidake or Tenjin-yama before its current name was established.
• The name originates from a local legend regarding the Sanjusangen-do temple in Kyoto.

What to see

• A stone tower dedicated to the wind god erected in 1832.
• Summit views overlooking the waters of Lake Biwa and Wakasa Bay.
• Natural geological formations consisting primarily of sandstone and shale.
• A planned wind power site intended to host seventeen turbines along the ridge.

Getting there

• The main trailhead is located within the Kurami settlement.
• A forty-minute walk from JR Tomura Station leads to the trailhead.
• The hike from the trailhead to the summit takes approximately two hours.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.