Mount Boroishi

What it is

• A mountain in southern Miyazaki City located between the Kaeda and Kagami-zu Rivers.
• Designated as a National Natural Monument and a Nature Recreation Forest in 1970.
• Features unique geology composed of sandstone and conglomerate from the Miyazaki Group.
• Characterized by cuesta topography with notably steep slopes on the western side.

What to see

• Distinctive rock formations known as tafoni and the specific Tengu Rock.
• Summit observatory providing panoramic views of the Hyuga Sea.
• Dense evergreen broad-leaved forest covering the summit area.
• Climbing routes that pass through Harinonimi Shrine and the Elephant Graveyard.
• Steep cliffs used frequently by local rock climbers.

When to go

• October 15 marks the anniversary of the climb by scholar Yasui Sokken.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.