Mount Takeda

What it is

• A 410.5-meter mountain that served as the political center of Aki Province.
• The former base of the Aki Takeda clan featuring Kanayama Castle ruins.
• A natural area with hiking trails designated as Chugoku Nature Trails.
• A community-maintained site supported by the Project Takedayama initiative since 2003.

What to see

• Remains of Kanayama Castle located at the mountain summit.
• Expansive views overlooking the Seto Inland Sea from the peak.
• Well-maintained climbing routes and nature trails through the forest.
• The northeast section where the Sanyo Expressway Takeda Mountain Tunnel passes.

Getting there

• One trailhead is a ten-minute walk from Omachi Station.
• A secondary trailhead is located at the Hiroshima University of Economics.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.