Mount Takatsuma

What it is

• The highest peak of the Togakushi Range at 2,353 meters above sea level.
• One of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, also known as Togakushi Fuji.
• A protected area within the Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park.
• A challenging climb graded 4D difficulty by Nagano Prefecture.

What to see

• Ten stone Buddhas located at intervals along the climbing path.
• The Ichifudo Emergency Hut situated on the mountain trail.
• Panoramic views from the summit spanning Myoko City and Nagano City.
• The Miroku Ridge New Path established for hikers in 2001.

Getting there

• A climbing route starts directly from the Togakushi Campground.
• The hike to the summit takes over four hours from the base.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.