Mount Takanosu

Mount Takanosu rises 834 meters above sea level within the Mount Hakone range, featuring dense forest coverage and multiple hiking paths across its slopes.

The mountain served as a strategic vantage point during the Edo period, allowing merchants and officials to monitor movement along essential trade routes.

Local Shinto traditions incorporate Mount Takanosu into seasonal ceremonies, with residents gathering at specific locations to perform traditional rituals throughout the year.

Visitors can access the mountain trails through the Hakone Tozan Railway system, with clear signage directing hikers to different route options.

The summit provides simultaneous views of Lake Ashinoko, Mount Fuji, and natural steam vents that emerge from the volcanic terrain below.

Location: Hakone

Elevation above the sea: 834 m

Part of: Mount Hakone

GPS coordinates: 35.22735,139.05391

Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:00