Mount Takatori
鷹取山 (横須賀市・逗子市)
A 139-meter peak featuring dramatic vertical rock faces from historical quarrying and a massive carved Buddhist statue.
What it is
- A 139-meter mountain on the border of Yokosuka and Zushi.
- A former stone quarry where tuff was extracted for local construction.
- One of the 50 scenic spots in Kanagawa Prefecture.
- A site composed of Neogene tuff within the Miura Hills.
What to see
- Vertical rock faces remaining from historical stone quarrying activities.
- A Maitreya Bodhisattva statue carved into the rock by sculptor Shigeru Fujishima.
- A hiking course that connects the mountain to Jinmu-ji Temple.
- Rock climbers practicing on the cliffs after registering with the local association.
Getting there
- A 30-minute walk from Keikyu Taura Station leads to the site.
- A bus from Oppama Station stops near the mountain.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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