Okawamine

What it is

• A mountain standing 1,525 meters tall in the western Shikoku Mountains.
• One of the 100 Famous Mountains of Shikoku within a prefectural natural park.
• A landscape featuring a second-class triangulation point at the summit.
• The namesake for the asteroid 7463 Oukawamine.

What to see

• Tsurugi Mitsuba Azaleas blooming along the mountain ridges.
• Views of Mount Kasatori, the highest peak in the range at 1,562 meters.
• The Oda Miyama Valley located on the western side of the mountain.
• Maple trees that provide autumn colors in the surrounding valley.

When to go

• Visit in May to see the azaleas in bloom along the ridges.
• Autumn is the best time for viewing maples in the Oda Miyama Valley.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.