Mount Torikabuto

What it is

• A 2,037-meter andesite stratovolcano located in Sakae Village, Nagano Prefecture.
• One of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains designated as a natural conservation area.
• A peak known for its sharp, pointed summit and steep eastern cliffs.
• A mountain surrounded by a 75-hectare ranch in the local area.

What to see

• Narrow ridge lines with steep cliffs on both sides of the trail.
• Rocky sections of the climbing path equipped with safety chains.
• Views of Mount Naeba across the deep Akiyama-go valley.
• The 75-hectare Torikabuto Ranch located in the surrounding landscape.

Getting there

• Climbing routes begin from the trailheads at Mujinadaira and Yashiki Onsen.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.