Mount Tomuro
戸室山
A 548-meter volcanic lava dome in Kanazawa famous for its historic stone quarries and a summit shrine with panoramic views.
What it is
- A quaternary volcano and lava dome located within the Iozen Prefectural Natural Park.
- The primary source of Tomuro stone used to build the walls of Kanazawa Castle.
- A natural site featuring over 700 confirmed historic quarry pits in the surrounding area.
- A mountain peak featuring a third-class triangulation point and the Tomuro Gongen shrine.
What to see
- The small Tomuro Gongen shrine located near the mountain summit.
- A stone monument engraved with poetry by Akiko Yosano on the mountainside.
- Distinct varieties of blue and red Tomuro stone shaped by ancient volcanic oxidation.
- Debris avalanche deposits on the western slope from a collapse 18,000 years ago.
Getting there
- Take a bus from Kanazawa Station for a fifty-minute journey to the area.
- Follow the Iozen-ji temple route for a twenty-minute hike to reach the summit.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Tomuro Open in Google Maps
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