Mount Sefuri

What it is

• The highest peak in the Sefuri mountain range at 1,054 meters above sea level
• A historic site recognized as the first place tea was cultivated in Japan
• The border between Saga and Fukuoka Prefectures, formerly known as Mount Hirotaki
• A summit location housing the Sefuri Shrine dedicated to the deity Benzaiten

What to see

• A Japan Air Self-Defense Force radar site situated directly at the summit
• A separate weather radar station located one kilometer west of the peak
• Natural granite formations dating back to the Cretaceous period
• Public facilities including a parking lot and toilets just below the summit

When to go

• Winter months when the area experiences heavy snowfall exceeding 50 centimeters

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.