Mount Tsukumo

What it is

• A conical mountain composed of sanukite andesite rock known as Ariake Fuji.
• One of the Sanuki Seven Fujis located in Kan'onji City.
• Site of the former Tsukumoyama Castle built by Hosokawa Ujimasa.
• A natural landmark shaped by erosion with steep cliffs on the sea side.

What to see

• Panoramic views of the Seto Inland Sea from the mountain summit.
• Remaining ruins of stone walls and earthen mounds from the former castle.
• A fourth-class triangulation point located at the highest peak.
• Dramatic cliffs created by historical quarrying on the coastal side.

Getting there

• A hiking trail starts from Kotaishi Shrine in Muromoto to reach the summit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.