Mount Ashigara, Mountain summit in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, Japan.
Description
Mount Ashigara is a mountain summit in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park that rises to 1,212 meters elevation. From the peak, you can see Mount Fuji and the steaming vents of Owakudani Valley on the horizon.
History
During the Edo period, this mountain was part of a pilgrimage route connecting multiple sacred sites throughout the Hakone region. The path drew visitors seeking to visit spiritual locations in sequence.
Culture
The mountain holds deep connections to Japanese folklore through Kintaro, a legendary warrior child who lived on its slopes and demonstrated extraordinary strength.
Practical
The hike to the summit starts at a shrine and takes about 75 minutes of steep walking through forest. Buses reach the trailhead from the nearby transit station.
Did you know?
Hikers encounter a large boulder split into two sections along the trail that holds local legend. The split marks where a historical cave dwelling was supposedly located.
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