Mount Tsukuba

Overview

Mount Tsukuba is an 877-meter mountain at the northern end of the city of Tsukuba in eastern Ibaraki Prefecture, in the eastern Kantō region. Standing on the precincts of Tsukuba Shrine, it consists of two peaks: Nantai-san (871 meters) to the west and Nyotai-san (877 meters) to the east. Also elegantly called Shihō (the Purple Peak) or Tsukubane, it is regarded as one of the symbols of Ibaraki Prefecture.

Highlights

• ●Twin peaks of Nantai-san (871 m) and Nyotai-san (877 m)
• ●A mountain area within the precincts of Tsukuba Shrine
• ●A symbol of Ibaraki, known by the elegant names Shihō and Tsukubane
• ●Selected among the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains and 100 Landscapes

History

As the precincts of Tsukuba Shrine, the mountain has long been an object of faith and has been known affectionately by the elegant name Shihō, the Purple Peak, and as Tsukubane. Regarded as one of the symbols of Ibaraki Prefecture, it has been selected among the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, the 100 Landscapes, the 100 Views of Mount Fuji in the Kantō Region, and the Top 100 Geological Sites in Japan.

Map

36.2258, 140.1050 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Begin the climb from the precincts of Tsukuba Shrine
2. 2Head for Nantai-san to the west (elevation 871 meters)
3. 3Follow the ridge toward Nyotai-san to the east (elevation 877 meters)
4. 4Enjoy the view over the Kantō plain from the summit

Did you know?

💡 It comprises two peaks, Nantai-san to the west and Nyotai-san to the east, and is elegantly called Shihō.

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