Mount Washizu

What it is

• A 392-meter mountain located within the Shizuura Mountains in Numazu City.
• Part of a mountain range commonly referred to as the Numazu Alps.
• A site containing a small shrine and a monument at the summit.
• A location south of Mount Ohira used for rock climbing training.

What to see

• Panoramic views of Mount Fuji and Suruga Bay from the summit.
• A mountainside cave linked to the historical figure Taira no Shigehira.
• A monument marking a ritual suicide site at the top of the mountain.
• A small shrine situated at the highest point of the peak.
• Rock faces used by climbers for training exercises.

Getting there

• A hiking trail connects the mountain to the Kanukidai Entrance bus stop.
• The hiking course covers a distance of approximately 6.3 kilometers.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.