Mount Takao (Kanagawa prefecture)

What it is

• The highest peak in the Midori Ward of Yokohama within the Tama Hills.
• A mountain mentioned in local land records dating back to 1666.
• Home to the Izuna Shrine which was most recently rebuilt in 1960.
• A designated spot within the scenic Ten Views of Nagatsuta.

What to see

• The Izuna Shrine building located at the top of the mountain.
• A first-class triangulation point situated at the summit.
• Panoramic views of Mount Fuji and the Tanzawa Mountains.
• The nearby campus of the Tokyo Institute of Technology Suzukakedai.

Getting there

• The nearest train access is via Suzukakedai Station.
• Buses travel from Nagatsuta Station to the Takaohara bus stop.
• The site is located near the Yokohama-Machida Interchange.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.