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Mount Sobu, Mountain summit in Kami and Toyooka, Japan.

Mount Sobu rises to 1074.4 meters between Kami and Toyooka, featuring extensive hiking trails through dense beech forests and rocky cliffs.

The mountain region supported substantial mining operations from 1617 to 1954, extracting valuable minerals including copper and lead from the Obira mine.

Japanese mountaineers Buntaro Kato and Naomi Uemura frequently climbed Mount Sobu, establishing its reputation in Japanese climbing circles.

The mountain trail begins at Manba Ski Resort parking lot and requires seven hours to complete, covering twelve kilometers of varying elevation.

From the summit, visitors observe Mount Hyonosen, the Sea of Japan, and the crater of Mount Kannabe across multiple seasons.

Location: Kami

Location: Toyooka

Elevation above the sea: 1,074.4 m

GPS coordinates: 35.47079,134.63808

Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:06

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