Mount Yūkyū

What it is

• A 115-meter mountain formed by the activity of the Yukyu Mountain Fault.
• Home to Aoshi Shrine, which enshrines the deity Makino Tadatoshi.
• The site of the Makino family graves, relocated here in 1982.
• A public space featuring Yukyu Mountain Park on its western side.

What to see

• Sado cedar trees originally planted by Lord Makino Tadatoshi.
• Aoshi Shrine, moved to this location by the tenth clan leader.
• Extensive groves of cherry blossoms throughout the park area.
• The nearby Nagaoka City Yukyu Mountain Baseball Stadium.

When to go

• Springtime is the best period to view the famous cherry blossoms.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.