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Mount Kinbō

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金峰山

A 665-meter caldera volcano offering panoramic sea views and the historic cave where Miyamoto Musashi wrote his famous work.

Mount Kinbō
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What it is

  • A caldera volcano in Kumamoto City reaching a height of 665 meters
  • The site of Kinbozan Prefectural Natural Park formed over one million years
  • A sacred peak featuring a shrine dedicated to the deity Zao Gongen
  • The location of Reigando Cave where Miyamoto Musashi wrote The Book of Five Rings

What to see

  • An observation deck at the summit overlooking the Ariake Sea
  • Kawachi mandarin orchards cultivated by farmers on the western slopes
  • Television and radio broadcasting stations located at the highest peak
  • The historic Reigando Cave situated within the mountain area

Getting there

  • Buses run from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal directly to the mountain

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Mount Kinbō Open in Google Maps

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