Mount Shishi

What it is

• A mountain peak standing at 2,714 meters in the Tateyama Mountain Range.
• Part of the Chubu Sangaku National Park in Toyama Prefecture.
• A protected area designated as a Special Protection Zone.
• A source for tributaries that flow into the Kurobe River and Sea of Japan.

What to see

• The main ridge line featuring a established hiking trail.
• Views of the neighboring peaks Mount Oni and Mount Washi.
• Zara Pass located less than one kilometer southwest of the summit.
• The Goshikigahara plateau situated to the southeast across the pass.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.