Mount Subari

What it is

• A 2,752-meter mountain located on the border of Nagano and Toyama prefectures
• The 80th highest peak in Japan and part of Chubu Sangaku National Park
• A dual peak consisting of two distinct points named O-subari and Ko-subari
• A natural landmark situated on the eastern shore of Lake Kurobe

What to see

• A rocky summit area located above the natural forest limit
• Dwarf stone pines growing in the alpine environment near the peak
• The Mayakubo Col ridge connecting this peak to Mount Harinoki
• Views of rivers that flow from the mountain toward the Sea of Japan

Getting there

• The shortest hiking route to the summit starts from Ogizawa Station

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.