Mount Suishō

What it is

• The highest point in Toyama City at 2,986 meters above sea level.
• A prominent peak also known as Kurodake within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park.
• One of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains and the 23rd tallest in Japan.
• A major landmark along the popular Ura-Ginza trekking route.

What to see

• The summit area featuring two distinct rocky peaks.
• Upper slopes where quartz was historically collected from the ground.
• Headwaters of rivers that flow directly into the Sea of Japan.
• The nearby Suishō-goya mountain hut serving hikers in the area.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.