Mount Sanpō

What it is

• The highest mountain in Saitama Prefecture at 2,483 meters above sea level.
• A peak located on the border between Saitama and Nagano prefectures.
• Part of the Okuchichibu Mountains named during the Meiji era mapping process.
• A summit featuring a first-class triangulation point for geographic measurement.

What to see

• Sanpo Rock, a nearby viewpoint located just off the main hiking trail.
• Dense summit vegetation that characterizes the highest point of the mountain.
• Neighboring peaks including Mount Kobushi and Mount Tokusa along the ridgeline.
• Mountain facilities in the vicinity such as Kobushi Hut and Sasadaira Shelter.

Getting there

• The shortest hiking route begins from Mokidaira in Kawakami Village.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.