Mount Kodake

Overview

Mount Kodake (Kodake) is a 1,042.3-meter peak in Fujisato Town, Yamamoto District, Akita Prefecture. One of the mountains of Fujisato that connect to the Shirakami-Sanchi World Natural Heritage area, it holds a third-order triangulation point named Kodake at its summit. Though it rises above 1,000 meters, it has an approachable character, letting visitors feel up close the rich nature of Shirakami embodied by its beech forests. Often overshadowed by more famous high peaks, it makes a memorable climb for those who want quiet mountain walking and the air of a deep forest.

Highlights

• ●A 1,042.3-meter peak in Fujisato, linked to the Shirakami-Sanchi range
• ●The third-order triangulation point Kodake at the summit
• ●The air of deep beech forest that symbolizes Shirakami
• ●Scenery woven from early-summer greenery and golden autumn color

History

Fujisato Town, home to Mount Kodake, is known as the Akita-side gateway to the Shirakami-Sanchi World Natural Heritage area. Shirakami's vast primeval beech forest has preserved untouched nature since ancient times. Mount Kodake lies in one corner of this mountain region, and the third-order triangulation point Kodake at its summit carries the history of land surveying to the present. For a fuller account of the mountain and its surroundings, consult Fujisato Town or official sources.

Map

40.4339, 140.1981 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head from central Fujisato to the Mount Kodake trailhead
2. 2Pass through Shirakami's beech forest toward the summit
3. 3Take in the surrounding ranges from the summit with its survey point
4. 4After descending, enjoy Shirakami's nature and hot springs in Fujisato

Did you know?

💡 A third-order triangulation point named Kodake stands at the summit, with a recorded elevation of 1,042.3 meters. Lying within the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage area yet allowing relatively quiet walking, it is favored by climbers who want to savor Shirakami's nature at their own pace.

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