Mount Yahazu, Mountain summit in Sanuki, Japan
Mount Yahazu is a 787.5-meter summit in Sanuki situated within the Shikoku Mountains. The terrain features steep slopes and narrow ridges that define its structure and hiking paths.
A castle occupied the summit in the 16th century, serving as a strategic outpost for regional control. This fortress influenced the landscape and the routes that connected communities below.
The name reflects the mountain's distinctive ridge formation and remains woven into how local people describe their landscape. Visitors sense this connection when walking the trails and taking in the surrounding terrain.
Trails to the summit extend around 7.4 kilometers and typically take about 5 hours to walk. Ropes are installed on steeper sections to provide support during the climb.
Several vantage points along the ridge offer views of other peaks in the area at different elevations. These overlooks reveal how the surrounding mountains relate to one another across the region.
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