Ōno Dake

What it is

• A small stratovolcano made of pyroxene andesite on the southern Satsuma Peninsula.
• The summit area is a designated conservation forest and nature park established in 1987.
• The site features a shrine and a relay station near the peak.
• The mountain slopes are home to natural forests and endangered plant species.

What to see

• Panoramic views of Lake Ikeda and the iconic Mount Kaimon from the observation deck.
• The Ono Dake Shrine located at the top of the mountain.
• Natural forests of Machilus thunbergii growing along the mountainside.
• Public plazas and parking areas within the nature park grounds.
• Rare and endangered flowers such as the Disporum flavens.

When to go

• Visit during the spring for the annual marathon and tea festival.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.