Overview
Kengamine Peak is one of the eight peaks known as Hasshinpō that form the summit crater rim of Mount Fuji, and at 3,776 meters it marks the highest point of the mountain. Straddling the border of Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures, it is recognized as the highest point in Japan.
Highlights
- ●Japan's highest point at 3,776 meters above sea level
- ●A stone marker inscribed as the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak
- ●The starting point of the Osawa Kuzure erosion gully on the western slope
- ●A stone monument inscribed with a haiku by Seishi Yamaguchi
History
Kengamine is the highest of the eight peaks encircling Mount Fuji's summit crater. A special weather observation station was established nearby, serving as a base for meteorological observation at the summit. To the west of the peak, erosion has carved out the Osawa Kuzure gully, whose waters eventually flow into the Urui River and reach Suruga Bay downstream.
Access
The peak is reached only by climbing to the summit of Mount Fuji via one of the mountain's hiking trails, approached from either the Yamanashi or Shizuoka side.
Best season
The peak is most commonly visited during the official summer climbing season, when trails to the summit are open. During peak periods, visitors may need to wait in line to take photographs at the stone marker.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Climb the summit trail to reach the area just below Kengamine
- 2Stand at Japan's highest point marked by the summit stone marker
- 3View the rugged Osawa Kuzure erosion gully on the western slope
- 4Stop by the stone monument inscribed with Seishi Yamaguchi's haiku
Did you know?
💡 A special weather observation station located near Kengamine has long served as a meteorological monitoring base at the summit of Mount Fuji.
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