Amagoi Dake

What it is

• A 1,238 meter peak located on the border of Higashiomi and Koka.
• The second highest mountain in the Suzuka range and part of a Quasi-National Park.
• A traditional site for rainmaking rituals within the Suzuka Seven Mountains.
• A former mining site for silver, copper, and lead on the southern slopes.

What to see

• The Otoge-no-sawa pond located near the summit of the mountain.
• Forest green tree frogs that inhabit the pond at the peak.
• Panoramic views of Lake Biwa and the surrounding Suzuka Mountains.
• The nearby Chigusa Road where Oda Nobunaga survived an assassination attempt.

Getting there

• Hikers can access the peak via the Buhei Tunnel trailhead.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.