Tokko San

What it is

• A 1,266-meter mountain in Ueda City listed among the 100 Famous Mountains of Shinshu.
• The former site of Minegoya Castle located at the mountain summit.
• A vital water source for the surrounding Shiodadaira plain.
• A location steeped in local legends associated with the Buddhist monk Kukai.

What to see

• Cross-shaped plagioclase stones locally referred to as Chigai-ishi.
• Zeolite minerals found in the area known as Jakotsu-ishi.
• A second-class triangulation point named Minegoya at the peak.
• Diverse vegetation including larch, cypress, and various deciduous broad-leaved trees.
• Four main trailheads that provide different routes to the summit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.