Mount Shaka (Fuefuki)

What it is

• A 1,641-meter mountain ranked among the Yamanashi 100 Famous Mountains.
• Part of the Misaka Mountain Range and a source for the Fuefuki River system.
• A spiritual site featuring two stone Buddha statues enshrined at the summit.
• Home to the Himine Shrine at the southwestern foot of the mountain.

What to see

• Panoramic views of Mount Fuji and the Yatsugatake Mountains from the summit.
• The Byobu-iwa cliff located on the south face of the peak.
• A rocky summit area equipped with a thick rope for climbers.
• The Himine Shrine Scops Owl Habitat, a designated prefectural natural monument.

Getting there

• Hiking trails are accessible from the Hyugazaka Pass trailhead.
• The mountain can be climbed via trails starting at Himine Shrine.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.