群馬 妙義山 Gunma Myougi-san Mt. Myogi
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Mt. Myogi (1,114 m) is in the border of Shimonita-machi, Tomioka City and Annaka City in Gunma Prefecture. It is a representative scenic spot in Myogi-Kogen Quasi-National Park.
Along with Mt. Akagi and Mt. Haruna, it is counted as one of the Three Mountains in Jomo (present-day Gunma Prefecture), and along with Yabakei Gorge in Kyushu and Kankakei Gorge in Shikoku, counted as one of Japan’s three most noted places of rugged beauty.
Composed of the tree peaks, Hakuun, Kondo and Kinkei, the whole mountain is made up of the towering rugged rocks. There are many hiking courses, among which the most exciting is the course set in Kondo Peak, or popularly called Nakanodake, where hikers go through four rock arches and can enjoy viewing oddly-shaped huge rocks of Rosoku-Iwa (Cabdle Rock), Taiho-Iwa (Cannon Rock), Fudegashira-Iwa (Brush Head Rock), Yurugi-Iwa (Swinging Rock) and Komuso-Iwa (Komuso-monk Rock) on their way.
The mountain shows different scenery in each season with cherry blossoms in spring and fresh green in summer. When the foliage changes color in fall, there are especially splendid views to be seen.
Along with Mt. Akagi and Mt. Haruna, it is counted as one of the Three Mountains in Jomo (present-day Gunma Prefecture), and along with Yabakei Gorge in Kyushu and Kankakei Gorge in Shikoku, counted as one of Japan’s three most noted places of rugged beauty.
Composed of the tree peaks, Hakuun, Kondo and Kinkei, the whole mountain is made up of the towering rugged rocks. There are many hiking courses, among which the most exciting is the course set in Kondo Peak, or popularly called Nakanodake, where hikers go through four rock arches and can enjoy viewing oddly-shaped huge rocks of Rosoku-Iwa (Cabdle Rock), Taiho-Iwa (Cannon Rock), Fudegashira-Iwa (Brush Head Rock), Yurugi-Iwa (Swinging Rock) and Komuso-Iwa (Komuso-monk Rock) on their way.
The mountain shows different scenery in each season with cherry blossoms in spring and fresh green in summer. When the foliage changes color in fall, there are especially splendid views to be seen.
- address
- Myogi, Myogi-machi, Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture 379-0201
- name
- Mt. Myogi