Mount Okusangai

What it is

• A 1,811-meter mountain listed among the 300 Famous Japanese Mountains.
• Part of the Urakiso Prefectural Natural Park in the Atera Mountains.
• Formerly a private forest belonging to the Owari Domain.
• A natural source for rivers flowing into the Kiso River system.

What to see

• A three-story observation tower located at the mountain summit.
• Virgin forests of rhododendrons and spruce trees near the peak.
• Kagami Pond featuring communities of sphagnum moss and skunk cabbage.
• Ryujin Shrine which hosts an annual local festival.

When to go

• The fourth Sunday of April for the festival at Ryujin Shrine.

Getting there

• The maintained climbing route begins at Yumori Park.
• The summit is located 12.1 kilometers north of Sakashita Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.