Myōjinyama

Overview

Teppōgi-no-atama, also known as Myōjinyama, is a 1,291-metre mountain rising on the border between Yamakita in Kanagawa Prefecture and Yamanakako in Yamanashi Prefecture. Standing at the westernmost edge of the Tanzawa Mountains, its summit ridge is an open grassland with almost no trees, offering an unobstructed panorama. Below spreads Lake Yamanaka, and beyond it the majestic cone of Mount Fuji sweeps down to its foothills. A beloved viewpoint peak, it draws both hikers and paragliders to its grassy slopes.

Highlights

• ●A grand view of Mount Fuji sweeping to its foothills beyond Lake Yamanaka
• ●A gentle, near-treeless grassland ridge
• ●Its setting on the Kanagawa–Yamanashi border at the western tip of Tanzawa
• ●A viewpoint peak loved by hikers and paragliders alike

History

The distinctive name Teppōgi-no-atama is an old local name for this grassy peak, while its alternative name Myōjinyama is said to derive from faith in the mountain deity, or myōjin, enshrined near the summit. Lying on the ridgeline that forms the boundary between Kanagawa and Yamanashi, and marking the western end of the Tanzawa range, it is a place where people have long gazed toward Mount Fuji and crossed the passes on foot. For details of its history and religious traditions, please consult official sources.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head from the Lake Yamanaka shore toward the trailhead and Panorama-dai
2. 2Climb the grassy ridge to the 1,291-metre summit
3. 3Savor the sweeping panorama of Lake Yamanaka and Mount Fuji
4. 4Extend the walk toward Mikuni Pass along the ridge

Did you know?

💡 As the alternative name Myōjinyama suggests, a place of worship for the mountain deity is associated with the area near the summit. The broad, grassy terrain catches the wind, and this ridge facing Mount Fuji is well known as a launch site for paragliders.

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