Mountain Spots in Kanagawa Area
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- Kanagawa
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- Mt. Daikan
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Prefecture Ashigarashimo-gun Yugawara-cho/Hakone cho
- Named after the artist Daikan Yokoyama, who loved to paint Mt. Fuji, this area is can be accessed through the Anest Iwata Turnpike Hakone. Located in the southwesterly area of the mountains surrounding Hakone, it is known as an ideal spot for viewing Mt. Fuji. A view of Izuoshima and Lake Ashinoko can also be enjoyed. Selected as one of the top 50 views in Kanagawa, it is also popular for those who enjoy auto touring.
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- Mt. Kintoki
- Travel / Tourism
- Oyama cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka prefecture
- Mt. Kintoki is a 1,212 meter high mountain located on the boundary between Shizuoka Prefecture and Kanagawa Prefecture; it is famous as the setting for the Kintaro legends. From the summit, there are spectacular views of Mt. Fuji, Sagami Bay and Hakone. There is an easy hiking path to the summit, where there is a teahouse and toilets, so even people with little hiking experience can have a safe, enjoyable time climbing to the top. On the route up to the summit, visitors pass the Kintoki-jinja Shrine, which is dedicated to Sakata no Kintoki, the warrior who is said to have been the model for the legendary hero Kintaro, as well as a small shrine dedicated to Kintaro’s hatchet, and various other spots associated with Kintaro.
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- Mt. Oyama (Aburi Mountain)
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa prefecture Isehara-shi, Atsugi-shi, Hadano-shi
- This mountain with an elevation of 1,252 meters is one of Japan's Top 300 Mountains, and being it sits on the borders of Isehara, Hadano, and Atsugi cities, it has also selected as one of the Kanto Region Top 100 Mountains. This spot, with a panoramic view of Mt. Fuiji, Eno Island, and the sky rise buildings in downtown Tokyo, is also enjoyed by visitors for its beautiful autumn foliage and nightscapes. Many visitors take the Oyama cable car to midway point and then enjoy hiking the rest of the way.
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- Mt. Omuro
- Travel / Tourism
- Yamanashi Pref. Minamitsurugundoushimura
- This mountain was designated as a national Natural Monument in 2010 by the central government for being a classic example of a monogenetic volcano. The dormant volcano, which features a 300 meter-wide mortar-shaped crater at its 580 meter-tall peak, is completely covered in thatch. One of the Eight Sights of Ito, the mountain is famous for the cherry blossom grove at its foot and for the yamayaki (mountain burning) ritual held on the second Sunday of February each year.
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- Mt. Miura Fuji
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Pref. Yokosukashi Nagasawa
- This mountain is in Nagasawa, Yokosuka City. A small mountain, at an elevation of 183 meters, you can view Tokyo Bay, Boso Peninsula, Sagami Bay, Izu Oshima Island, and sometime Mt. Fuji weather permitting from the peak. It features a hiking course from Mt. Miura Fuji to Mt. Takeyama.
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- France Yama
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Yokohama-shi Naka-ku Yamatecho 114
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- Mt.Hakone
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa
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- Mt. Ono
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Ashigarakami-gun Yamakitamachi
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- Mt.Ogusu
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa
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- Tonodaketogataketanzawasan
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Prefecture
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- Mt. Kobo
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Hadano-shi Soya
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- Nabewarizan
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Prefecture Hadano
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- Mt.Takao
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Yokohama-shi Midori-ku Nagatsutacho
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- Mt.Daigatake
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Sengokuhara
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- Mt.Shimofutago
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Hatajuku
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- Mt.Rokkokuken
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Kamakura-shi Ofuna
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- Ishi Sunayama
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Sagamihara-shi Midori-ku
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- Mt.Tonodake
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa Hadano-shi
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- Mt.Hirugatake (Mt.Tanzawa)
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa
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- Mt.Tanzawa
- Travel / Tourism
- Kanagawa
Kanagawa Areas
Kanagawa prefecture acts as an extension of the Tokyo metropolis that spills over into coastal towns, most notably Yokohama city, heavily populated and known for its Chinatown and seaside attractions. Just the right distance for a day trip out of Tokyo, Kanagawa is home to some of Tokyo’s most accessible beaches, including around Kamakura, best known for its Big Buddha. Visitors can also travel a little farther afield for a weekend at Hakone onsen town.
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