Mount Takashiba

What it is

• A mountain standing 884.1 meters tall on the border of Tamura and Ono.
• One of the 100 famous mountains of Fukushima Prefecture.
• A prefectural natural park designated in 1953 within the Abukuma Highlands.
• Home to 30,000 wild azaleas shaped by historical horse grazing.

What to see

• Massive colonies of wild azaleas covering the mountain slopes.
• An observatory at the summit providing views of Koriyama City.
• Three different hiking trails leading to the peak.
• Scenic landscapes from the summit after a 40-minute climb.

When to go

• Late May to early June to see the azaleas in full bloom.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.