Pinneshiri

What it is

• A mountain standing at an elevation of 957.7 meters in Samani Town.
• The name originates from the Ainu word meaning male mountain.
• A peak situated on the ridge of Mount Rakko north of Mount Apoi.
• The summit features a third-class triangulation point for visitors to find.

What to see

• A maintained hiking trail leading through the mountain landscape to the summit.
• The peak of Mount Yoshida which is passed along the climbing route.
• Views from the ridge connecting this peak to Mount Rakko.

When to go

• The round trip to the summit can be completed in a single day.

Getting there

• One hiking route begins at the Mount Apoi Geopark Center.
• Access the summit via the Samani Oizumi forest road starting from Shintomi-goe.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.