Mount Ōmuro, Cinder cone in Ito, Japan
Mount Ōmuro is an extinct volcano in Ito with a round crater measuring 300 meters across and 70 meters deep at the summit. The grass-covered cone reaches 580 meters above sea level and offers open views across the surrounding area to the coast.
The volcano formed around 4000 years ago through several eruptions that deposited volcanic fragments and created its symmetrical shape. Since the 18th century, the area has been part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and was protected as a Natural Monument of Japan.
The Sengen Shrine on the mountainside serves as a religious place where visitors pray for blessings related to birth and marriage. During ceremonies, guests can watch believers write their wishes on small wooden plaques and hang them at the shrine.
A chairlift brings visitors from the parking area to the summit and operates from 9 AM to 5:15 PM, with hours reduced between October and March to 4:15 PM. The walk from the chairlift end to the crater rim takes around ten minutes along grassy paths.
Every February, the Yamayaki festival takes place when controlled fires run across the grassy slopes and burn off the dry vegetation. This old practice prevents pests and encourages new grass growth for the coming season.
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