Mount Tsuzumi

What it is

• A mountain standing 569 meters tall on the Tango Peninsula in northern Kyoto.
• Also known as Mount Nariai, spanning Kyotango, Miyazu, and Yosano.
• The site of Nariaiji Temple, which is located on the mountainside.
• A natural landmark situated directly north of the Amanohashidate sandbar.

What to see

• The Nariaiyama Panorama Observatory providing views overlooking Miyazu Bay.
• An ancient cedar tree estimated to be 600 years old.
• A broadcasting relay tower and a second-class triangulation point at the peak.
• Summit views extending to Mount Takayama and Mount Aoba.

Getting there

• The summit is accessible to visitors via the Tango Jukan Forest Road.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.