Tengu Iwa

What it is

• A rocky mountain peak located in Minamiuonuma City directly below Mount Waribiki.
• Part of the protected Uonuma Renpo Prefectural Natural Park landscape.
• A destination for experienced hikers situated near Mount Makihata and Mount Imosu.

What to see

• Rugged rock formations along the Tengu Ridge hiking route.
• The surrounding river valleys of Futagozawa and the Nobori River.
• Views of the neighboring peaks including Mount Waribiki and Mount Imosu.

Getting there

• Drive thirty minutes from the Shiozawa Ishiuchi Interchange to the Sakurazaka parking lot.
• Take a twenty-five minute taxi ride from Muikamachi Station to the trailhead.
• Ride a bus from Muikamachi Station to the Shimizu stop.
• Walk fifty minutes from the Shimizu bus stop to reach the Sakurazaka trailhead.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.