Mount Takatsuki

What it is

• The highest peak in the Onigajo mountain range at 1,229 meters.
• One of the 100 Famous Mountains of Shikoku.
• A mountain spanning Uwajima City and Kihoku Town in Ehime Prefecture.
• A geological site composed of Miocene granodiorite within the Northern Shimanto Belt.

What to see

• Extensive artificial cedar forests covering a large portion of the slopes.
• Rhododendrons growing naturally near the summit area.
• A third-class triangulation point located at the peak.
• Views from the highest point in the Onigajo range.

Getting there

• Access the peak via the Umeganaru Pass on the ridge.
• Follow the older climbing route through the Narukawa Valley.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.