Ōtaka-mori

What it is

• The highest mountain on Miyato Island at an elevation of 106 meters
• One of the four famous Matsushima Shidakan viewing points
• A scenic destination overlooking the Urato Islands and Matsushima Bay

What to see

• A monument dedicated to Doi Bansui located at the summit
• The Omoriyama climbing monument situated at the main trailhead
• Views of Mount Zao and Mount Kurikoma during clear weather
• Panoramic vistas of the bay from the top of the fifteen-minute trail

When to go

• Sightseeing boats operate to the area between April and October

Getting there

• Ten minutes by car from Nobiru Station to the site
• Fifteen minutes to walk the main trail to the summit
• East climbing route provides access for visitors traveling by bicycle

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.