Mount Takadairanokashira

What it is

• A 1,278-meter mountain peak located in the Echigo Mountain Range
• Part of the protected Uonuma Renpo Prefectural Natural Park
• A natural border between Minamiuonuma City and Yuzawa Town
• A hiking destination situated near Mount Makihata and Mount Asahi

What to see

• Views of the surrounding Echigo Mountain Range from the summit
• The Nobori and Nishiyago rivers flowing near the mountain base
• Natural landscapes preserved within the Prefectural Natural Park

Getting there

• Three-hour climbing route starting from the Minamiuonuma side
• Three-hour ascent beginning from the Asahihara trailhead
• Buses run from Muikamachi Station to the Nishiyago bus stop
• Buses travel from Echigo-Yuzawa Station to the Asahihara stop
• Rokurozawa parking lot is accessible via National Route 291
• Twenty-minute drive from Yuzawa Interchange to the Asahihara area

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.