Mount Tado

What it is

• A 403-meter mountain spanning the border of Mie and Gifu Prefectures.
• Part of the Suigo Prefectural Natural Park at the southern Yoro Mountains.
• Home to Tado Taisha Shrine located at the southern foot of the mountain.
• A natural habitat for the nationally designated Inunashi plant species.

What to see

• Tado Sanjo Park and Takamine Shrine located at the mountain summit.
• Panoramic views of the Nobi Plain and Ise Bay from the peak.
• Mikan and persimmon orchards cultivated across the eastern slopes.
• A hang gliding launch site situated on the southeast side.
• Radio towers standing at the highest point of the mountain.

Getting there

• Tado Station is located 1.8 kilometers southeast of the mountain.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.