Shiroyama

What it is

• A 61.7-meter mountain located within the grounds of Tokushima Central Park.
• The former site of Tokushima Castle, originally established as Iyama Castle in 1385.
• A designated natural monument containing a primeval forest with 600 plant species.
• A geological site composed of crystalline schist from the Sambagawa metamorphic belt.

What to see

• Remaining stone walls and castle ruins scattered across the mountain slopes.
• The Shiroyama Shell Mound from the Jomon period located at the mountain base.
• Sea erosion marks on the eastern foot dating back to the Jomon period.
• Large Elaeocarpus sylvestris trees within the protected primeval forest area.
• Three main hiking trails that lead visitors to the mountain summit.
• The Tokushima City water distribution reservoir situated on the mountain.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.