Mount Takuhi

Overview

Mount Takuhi rises to 451.7 meters in Nishinoshima, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, and is known as the highest peak of Nishinoshima town. One of the representative mountains of Dozen in the Oki Islands, it stands within an island landscape ringed by the Sea of Japan and makes a fine highlight of a nature-filled Oki journey.

Highlights

• ●At 451.7 m, the highest peak of Nishinoshima town
• ●One of the representative mountains of Dozen, Oki
• ●Island scenery ringed by the Sea of Japan
• ●A mountain journey close to Oki's nature

History

As the highest peak of Nishinoshima town, the mountain has long been familiar to the islanders. Its 451.7-meter form is an essential part of the scenery of Dozen, the group of islands floating on the sea. Oki is a region with distinctive landforms and history, and this mountain has been handed down as part of that island nature.

Map

36.0762, 133.0315 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Reach Nishinoshima by ferry from the mainland or other Oki islands
2. 2Check hiking and sightseeing information in Nishinoshima town
3. 3Head up from the Takuhi trailhead
4. 4After descending, stroll the Dozen coastline and port towns

Did you know?

💡 Though it is the highest peak of Nishinoshima town, its approachable height of 451.7 meters lets visitors feel the island's nature close at hand. For travelers seeking views of Dozen adrift on the Sea of Japan, it makes a memorable summit.

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