Mount Jakuchi

Overview

Mount Jakuchi rises to 1,337 meters on the border of Iwakuni City in Yamaguchi Prefecture and Yoshika Town in Shimane Prefecture. As the highest peak in Yamaguchi Prefecture and one of the selected Hundred Mountains of the Chugoku region, it is a beloved goal for hikers, offering quiet walks along a ridgeline deep in the Chugoku Mountains.

Highlights

• ●The highest peak in Yamaguchi Prefecture at 1,337 meters
• ●A distinguished summit among the Hundred Mountains of Chugoku
• ●Ridgeline views straddling the Yamaguchi-Shimane border
• ●Quiet terrain amid the deep nature of the Chugoku Mountains

History

Long recognized as the peak that divides Yamaguchi and Shimane along the prefectural border, it has been counted as the highest point in Yamaguchi Prefecture at 1,337 meters. Its selection among the Hundred Mountains of Chugoku helped establish it as one of the region's representative climbing destinations.

Map

34.4673, 132.0546 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Do a final gear and plan check at the Yoshika-side trailhead
2. 2Climb the forested trail toward the ridgeline
3. 3Enjoy the border-summit panorama at the 1,337 m top
4. 4Descend carefully the way you came at a steady pace

Did you know?

💡 Although Mount Jakuchi is the highest peak of Yamaguchi Prefecture, its summit lies right on the border with Yoshika Town in Shimane. Reaching the top means standing on the high point of two prefectures at once, a charm unique to border mountains.

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