Mount Ushibuse
牛伏山
A 491-meter peak in Gunma featuring castle ruins, a shrine, and views that inspired ancient Man'yoshu poetry.
What it is
- A 491-meter mountain in Takasaki City listed among the 100 Famous Mountains of Gunma.
- The site of the Ichigoyama Castle ruins and Kotohira Shrine.
- A source of quartz sandstone used to create the ancient Tago Monument.
- A historic landscape mentioned in the Man'yoshu poetry collection.
What to see
- A stone statue of a prostrate cow located at the summit.
- The remains of Ichigoyama Castle and the Kotohira Shrine buildings.
- Radio towers belonging to NHK and FM Gunma at the peak.
- Natural quartz sandstone formations known locally as Tago stone.
When to go
- Visit from mid-June to early July to see the hydrangeas in bloom.
Getting there
- Take a 15-minute taxi ride from Yoshii Station to reach the site.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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