A 2,462-metre peak in the Myoko area and one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, known for alpine meadows and the Takayachi wetland.
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AUTUMN · Oct
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💧 100% rain chance · wind 9 km/h
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Suitability
Stroller: Not verified
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: quiet
Rules
Drones: banned
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
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Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-10-06