Mount Shinoi

What it is

• A mountain standing 1,394 meters tall with a relative height over 1,000 meters.
• A peak historically worshipped as a sacred object by local people.
• The name possibly signifies the boundary of four surrounding villages.
• Named after the official Oshikochi no Mitsune according to local history.

What to see

• Views of Mount Fuji visible from the eastern side of the summit.
• The Southern Alps visible through the trees to the west.
• Surrounding peaks including Mount Jumai, Mount Daiko, and Mount Shishin.

Getting there

• The trailhead is located at Odora Bridge near Okuyama Hot Spring.
• The ascent to the summit takes approximately two hours and ten minutes.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.