Mount Yakeishi

Overview

Mount Yakeishi is a mountain in the Ōu Mountains on Honshu, rising to a height of 1,548 meters on the border between Ōshū and Nishiwaga in southwestern Iwate Prefecture. It is part of Kurikoma Quasi-National Park.

Highlights

• ●A mountain rising to 1,548 meters in elevation
• ●The main peak of the Yakeishi range, which includes Mount Ushigata and Mount Komagatake
• ●Part of Kurikoma Quasi-National Park
• ●Listed among the Two Hundred Famous Mountains of Japan

History

Mount Yakeishi belongs to the central Ōu Mountains and forms the Yakeishi mountain range together with peaks such as Mount Ushigata and Mount Komagatake, serving as the range's main peak.

Map

39.1636, 140.8289 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at a trailhead leading to Mount Yakeishi
2. 2Follow the ridge of the Yakeishi range toward the main peak
3. 3Take in views of the Ōu Mountains from the summit
4. 4Descend while enjoying the natural scenery of Kurikoma Quasi-National Park

Did you know?

💡 Mount Yakeishi is listed among the Two Hundred Famous Mountains of Japan.

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