Mount Nabeashi

What it is

• A 552-meter mountain located in the Kuji Mountains of northern Ibaraki.
• The peak area consists of three distinct summits made of agglomerate rock.
• It is also known by the alternative name Mount Iwamatsu.
• Five main climbing routes lead hikers to the summit area.

What to see

• Cliffs made of andesitic agglomerate with ropes and chains for climbing.
• Multiple small waterfalls collectively known as the Nabeashi Forty-eight Falls.
• A stone shrine and a pine tree located on the 529-meter peak.
• A third-class triangulation point named Sasaharairi on the 552-meter summit.

Getting there

• The ascent from the Satomi district takes approximately sixty to ninety minutes.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.