Mount Takagawa
高川山
A 975-meter peak in Yamanashi offering mountain trails, seasonal wildflowers, and a unique connection to Japan's high-speed maglev technology.
What it is
- A 975-meter mountain located at the eastern end of the Misaka Mountains.
- One of the Yamanashi 100 Famous Mountains situated between Tsuru and Otsuki.
- A peak featuring a maglev test line tunnel passing directly underneath it.
- The former home of a famous stray dog named Bikky who lived on the summit.
What to see
- Colonies of dogtooth violets and Amur adonis growing on the mountain slopes.
- The Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center located at the foot of the mountain.
Getting there
- Hiking trails begin from Hatsukari, Kasei, and Tanokura stations.
- The ascent to the summit takes approximately two hours on foot.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Takagawa Open in Google Maps
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