Mount Shiga
志賀山
A 2,037-meter volcano in the Shiga Highlands featuring rare lava formations, wetlands, and extensive hiking trails through Nagano's volcanic landscape.
What it is
- A 2,037-meter volcano located within the Shiga Highlands of Nagano Prefecture.
- Part of the Kusatsu-Shirane Volcano Group with an eastern peak called Ura-Shigayama.
- A volcanic site that first erupted approximately 250,000 years ago.
- The site of a magma eruption that occurred at the crater 6,400 years ago.
What to see
- A rare spiral-shaped lava flow located at the mountain peak.
- The Shijuhachi-ike Wetlands situated at the foot of the mountain.
- A 12.6 kilometer hiking trail connecting Hotaru Onsen to Onuma Pond.
- Views of nearby peaks including Mount Hachi, Mount Yokote, and Mount Higashidate.
When to go
- Visit from late September to early October to see the autumn foliage.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Shiga Open in Google Maps
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