Mount Yuzurigahamori

What it is

• A mountain standing 1,016 meters tall within the Shikoku 100 Famous Mountains list.
• The name is associated with historical legends regarding Prince Kaneyoshi.
• The terrain belongs to the Northern Shimanto Belt consisting of sandstone and mudstone.
• The area was historically used for harvesting thatch and as part of a ranch.

What to see

• Extensive artificial cedar forests that cover most of the mountain slopes.
• A fourth-class triangulation point located at the summit.
• Views of the surrounding Onigajo mountain range and Mount Sasayama.
• Remnants of the former Nanyo Kogen Ranch on the western slopes.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.