Mount Tenjō

What it is

• The highest peak on Kozushima Island, reaching an elevation of 571.8 meters.
• A volcano formed during a major eruption in the year 838.
• A designated site among the New Tokyo 100 Views.
• One of the 100 Famous Mountains of Flowers hosting endangered stag beetles.

What to see

• The Baba and Fudo ponds located within the summit area.
• Two distinct sandy areas known as the Omote Desert and Ura Desert.
• Panoramic views of Izu Oshima and the Izu Peninsula from the peak.
• Climbing routes winding up the Kuroshima and Shiroshima slopes.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.