Mount Wanitsuka

What it is

• The highest peak of the Wanitsuka Mountains standing at 1,118 meters.
• A major television and radio transmission site serving most of Miyazaki's population.
• Part of the Wanitsuka Prefectural Natural Park spanning three different municipalities.
• A site for broadcasting facilities that first opened in 1960.

What to see

• Multiple transmission stations operated by NHK and MRT at the summit.
• Rare mushrooms known as Kirinomitake that grow on the mountain slopes.
• Views from the summit accessible via car or various hiking trails.
• The surrounding natural park area despite the loss of the valley recreation site.

When to go

• Winter months when cold winds from the peak help with local radish pickling.
• Clear days to avoid the heavy annual rainfall exceeding 3,000 millimeters.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.