Mount Sasago Gangaharasuri

What it is

• A mountain peak reaching an elevation of 1,357.7 meters in Yamanashi Prefecture.
• One of the 100 Mountains of Yamanashi, also known as Sasago Goten.
• A summit designated as one of the Twelve Views of Mount Fuji.
• Part of a mountain range formerly referred to as Sasagone.

What to see

• A scenic view of Mount Fuji from the mountain summit.
• High voltage power lines and towers located on the western ridge.
• Nearby peaks including Mount Yonezawa and Mount Obo.
• The Sasago Pass which provides a route to the summit.

Getting there

• A hiking trail begins at Sasago Station on the Chuo Line.
• The climb from the trailhead takes approximately two hours to complete.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.