Mount Yagura

What it is

• A mountain peak standing 870 meters high in the Ashigara range.
• A geological formation composed of million-year-old quartz diorite rock.
• A summit featuring a flat open area with a wooden lookout tower.
• A natural landmark separated from Mount Kintoki by the Uchikawa Fault.

What to see

• Unobstructed 360-degree views of Mount Fuji and Sagami Bay.
• Plum blossoms at Ashigara Manyo Park near the trailheads.
• Plutonic rock formations dating back approximately one million years.
• Panoramic vistas of the surrounding Ashigara Mountains.

When to go

• February to March to see the plum blossoms in bloom.

Getting there

• Buses run from Daiyuzan Station to the various mountain trailheads.
• Hiking trails begin from Yagurasawa, Jizodo, and Ashigara Manyo Park.
• The ascent from the trailheads to the summit takes approximately two hours.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.