Mount Yahazu

What it is

• The highest peak in the Iya Mountain Range standing at 1848.7 meters.
• One of the 100 Famous Mountains of Shikoku located on the border of Miyoshi and Tsurugi.
• A protected scenic forest designated by the Forestry Agency consisting primarily of crystalline schist.
• The fifth highest peak in Tokushima Prefecture featuring a second-class triangulation point.

What to see

• A ten meter high rock formation called Yahazuiwa located at the summit.
• Natural forests of fir and beech trees remaining on the upper slopes.
• A summit area covered in bamboo grass providing unobstructed views.
• The surrounding peaks of the Iya Mountain Range from the highest vantage point.

Getting there

• The main climbing route to the summit starts from Ochiai Pass.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.