Mount Kunimi

Overview

Mount Kunimi is a peak in the Mukō-kiritachi range of the central Kyushu Mountains, rising to 1,739 meters. It is the highest peak in Kumamoto Prefecture and, on the Kyushu mainland, ranks among the leading summits alongside Mount Sobo (1,756 m) and Mount Ichifusa (1,721 m). It is also counted among the 300 Famous Mountains of Japan and the 100 Mountains with First-Class Triangulation Points.

Highlights

• ●Its standing as the highest peak in Kumamoto Prefecture at 1,739 meters
• ●Its place within the Mukō-kiritachi range of the central Kyushu Mountains
• ●Its rank among the leading summits of the Kyushu mainland alongside Mount Sobo and Mount Ichifusa
• ●Its selection among the 300 Famous Mountains of Japan and the 100 First-Class Triangulation Point Mountains

History

Belonging to the Mukō-kiritachi range of the central Kyushu Mountains, the peak has been known as the highest in Kumamoto Prefecture. Rising to 1,739 meters, it ranks alongside Mount Sobo and Mount Ichifusa among the summits of the Kyushu mainland. While it is counted among the 300 Famous Mountains of Japan and the 100 First-Class Triangulation Point Mountains, it lies in an area of poor transport access.

Map

32.5468, 131.0184 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Check the transport situation and plan the route into the Mukō-kiritachi range
2. 2Follow the trail into the central Kyushu Mountains
3. 3Aim for the 1,739-meter summit, the highest point in Kumamoto Prefecture
4. 4Confirm the first-class triangulation point and take in the surrounding summits

Did you know?

💡 At 1,739 meters, Mount Kunimi is the highest peak in Kumamoto Prefecture.

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