Mount Shinobu
信夫山
A 275-meter mountain park in Fukushima City featuring historic shrines, ten thousand cherry trees, and a massive straw sandal tradition.
What it is
- A 275-meter high mountain park officially authorized in 1874.
- The site contains Haguro Shrine and Gukoku Shrine.
- The mountain served as the location for a secret underground aircraft engine factory in 1945.
- This location inspired the song Sanpo from the film My Neighbor Totoro.
What to see
- Ten thousand cherry trees planted across the mountain slopes.
- A twelve meter long straw sandal offered at the shrine.
- The Tohoku Shinkansen tunnel which runs directly under the mountain.
- The outer circumference of the park measuring seven kilometers.
When to go
- Visit in February to see the offering of the giant straw sandal.
- Spring is the reference point for cherry blossom blooming in the region.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Shinobu Open in Google Maps
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