Mount Rokuro

Overview

Mount Rokuro rises to 1,287.3 meters in the town of Naka, Tokushima Prefecture. In contrast to the coastal peaks of the prefecture's south, it stands deep inland in mountainous Naka, a genuine high peak forming part of the Shikoku Mountains. At over 1,200 meters, it greets climbers with cool air distinct from the foothills and with ridgelines that open onto layer upon layer of mountains. It answers to those who want to engage with a mountain in earnest.

Highlights

• ●A genuine high peak over 1,287 meters, deep in inland Naka
• ●Views of overlapping ranges as part of the Shikoku Mountains
• ●Cool air unlike the foothills and the quiet of deep forest
• ●A rewarding climb in contrast to the coastal low mountains

History

Naka is a deeply mountainous town spread across the upper reaches of the Naka River, with a history bound up with forestry. Mount Rokuro is one peak among these remote ranges, where nature far from settlement remains richly intact. Because records on the origin of its name and the history of climbing here are limited, it is best to confirm details through Naka's official information or mountaineering guides.

Map

33.8400, 134.2586 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Enter Naka and prepare information and gear at this deep-mountain gateway
2. 2Head via forest road to the trailhead and check trail conditions
3. 3Climb the cool forest toward views from the 1,287-meter ridge
4. 4Descend carefully and close the trip in a mountain village along the Naka River

Did you know?

💡 At 1,287.3 meters, it is nearly double the height of the seaside peaks of the south, showing how varied the land can be even within a single prefecture. Comparing the low coastal mountains with this remote high peak brings home the depth of this region.

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