Mount Ushiokunogangaharasuri

What it is

• A 1,990-meter mountain bordering Otsuki City and Koshu City in Yamanashi Prefecture.
• Recognized as the mountain with the longest name in all of Japan.
• Part of the Koganezawarane mountain range located south of Mount Daibosatsu.
• The name originates from the local Ushiuoku district and migrating geese.

What to see

• A summit recognized as one of the Twelve Views of Mount Fuji.
• Panorama Rock providing views of the Kofu Basin and Southern Alps.
• Hiking trails passing through the scenic Daibosatsu Pass and Ishimaru Pass.

Getting there

• A hiking trail from the Suzuran Insect Museum takes two hours and thirty minutes.
• The route from Ishimaru Pass entrance takes three hours to reach the summit.
• A trail from Mount Kurodake reaches the peak in one hour and ten minutes.
• Access is available via a route from Kamihikawa Pass through Daibosatsu Pass.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.