Mount Tarō

What it is

• A 2,368-meter volcano located in Nikko City within Tochigi Prefecture.
• One of the Nikko Sanzan peaks alongside Mount Nantai and Mount Nyoho.
• A dacite lava dome listed as one of Japan's 300 Famous Mountains.
• Home to the Taro-san Shrine dedicated to the deity Ajisukitakahikone-no-mikoto.

What to see

• Taro-san Shrine located at the very summit of the mountain.
• The Flower Garden area situated in a former crater at 2,280 meters.
• Dense coniferous forests of Northern Japanese Hemlock covering the upper slopes.
• The Shin-nagi landslide area known as one of Nikko's three steep places.

Getting there

• Climbing routes are accessible starting from Shizu Pass and Sanno Pass.
• The hiking trail from Kotoku Onsen is currently closed to the public.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.