Are you looking for a mountain in Shizuoka Prefecture where you can easily trek without any mountaineering equipment? We recommend Mt. Misuji. Mt. Misuji is a low mountain with an altitude of 821m. You can drive to a parking lot along the way, and from there it takes about 50 minutes to walk to the summit observation deck of Mt. Misuji.
The path along the way is well-maintained and easy to walk, and can be easily climbed even with light clothing and sneakers. There are also no forests, so if you use the windmill as a landmark, you can easily reach the top of the mountain. This time, we will introduce you to the spectacular view from the observatory and the ease of climbing without any climbing equipment.trekking tocan”Three musclesMountain”aboutLet me introduce you in detail.
① 【Mt. Misuji】 A scenic mountain that you can easily climb!! ︎
Mt. Misuji is a mountain with an altitude of 821m located on the Inatori-Hosono Plateau in Higashiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture. Misujiyama is read as (Misujiyama). The location is located on the border of Higashiizu Town and Kawazu Town, Kamo District, Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka Prefecture. Mt. Misuji is one of the outer rim mountains that make up Mt. Amagi. The mountain is generally gentle, and even in the middle of winter, as long as you dress warmly, you can climb the mountain even with sneakers. Recommended for light trekking.
➁What is Mt. Misuji summit observation deck?
Mt. Misuji Summit Observation Deck is a wooden observation deck located at the summit of Mt. Misuji, which has an altitude of 821 meters. There is an observation deck with handrails on the spacious summit. It looks like a wooden deck and can accommodate up to 10 people at a time. You can park your car at a parking lot along the way and go to the Mt. Misuji Summit Observation Deck from several routes. You won’t have to get lost if you aim for the giant windmill that can be seen at the top of the mountain as a landmark for the Mt. Misuji summit observation deck.
❶View from the observation deck at the summit of Mt. Misuji.
The Mt. Misuji Summit Observation Deck is an observation deck with a great view and a 360-degree view. In front of the observation deck, you can see the town of Inatori, Sagami Bay, Oshima, Toshima, Kozushima, and other Izu Islands. You can see the mountains of the Amagi Mountain Range behind the observation deck. The area around the summit observation deck of Mt. Misuji is completely covered with weeds or pampas grass, as there is no forest to obstruct the view. Therefore, you can see far away.
❷What is Inatori Hosono Highland?
Inatori Hosono Plateau is a gentle grassland with Mt. Misuji at its peak. It has a gentle slope at an altitude of 400 to 800 meters, and has an area of about 125 hectares, which is about 20 times the size of Tokyo Dome. By the way, the area including Inatori Hosono Plateau was registered as a “UNESCO Global Geopark” in 2018. Within the plateau, there is a prefectural natural monument.thing specifiedThere are four wetlands. Events are also held in the spring, such as “Inatori Hosono Plateau Wild Vegetable Picking” and ″Autumn Susuki Event.”
❸“Windmill” is the landmark of Mt. Misuji summit observation deck.
The windmill is used as a landmark when heading to the observation deck at the summit of Mt. Misuji. The area around the summit observation deck of Mt. Misuji is a wind farm, so there are about 10 giant windmills installed there. A wind farm is a place where many wind power generators (windmills) are installed in one place to generate large-scale wind power. For example, it is like a mega solar power generation system. A wind farm has been built around the observation deck at the summit of Mt. Misuji because it is a place where the wind is suitable for wind power generation. There is also a wind farm in another location on Mt. Misuji.
❹Also appeared in the anime “Yuru Camp△”
Mt. Misuji is a mountain that also appeared in the anime “Yuru Camp△”. Yuru Camp△ introduces facilities and signboards when heading to the summit of Mt. Misuji, such as the Hosono Kogen Tree House Village Campsite. The stairs in front of the mountaintop that you dashed up will also appear at the climax. However, the Yuru Camp△ course is actually closed to traffic for safety reasons. Therefore, when making a pilgrimage to the sacred sites of the anime “Yuru Camp△”, we recommend that you take safety into account and do so within your means.
➂Sightseeing spots around Inatori Hosono Kogen.
Here we will introduce in detail the sightseeing spots around Inatori Hosono Kogen, where the Misujisan Summit Observation Deck is located.
❶Izu Animal Kingdom
Izu Animal Kingdom is a large leisure land with a zoo, an amusement park, and sports facilities. You can also see wild animals such as white tigers, lions, and cheetahs. It is located approximately 2.9 km from Inatori Hosono Kogen. This leisure land is recommended for families visiting Inatori Hosono Kogen.
④Access information to Mt. Misuji summit observation deck
Here you will find detailed information about access to the observation deck at the summit of Mt. Misuji. The address of the Mt. Misuji mountaintop observation deck is Mitaka, Kawazu-machi, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture.
❶Route by car from Higashiizu Town Hall to the parking lot at the summit observation deck of Mt. Misuji
Higashiizu Town Hall (3354 Inatori, Higashiizu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture) ⇒ Prefectural Road 114 ⇒ Prefectural Road 348 ⇒ Mt. Misuji summit observation deck parking lot
The total travel distance is approximately 7.1km, and the travel time is approximately 21 minutes.
Summary of Mt.Misuji.
This time, we will introduce you to the spectacular view from the observatory and the ease of climbing without any climbing equipment.trekking tocan”Mt.Misuji”We introduced about. Mt. Misuji is a low mountain with well-maintained roads and is mostly grassland, so you can climb it without worrying about your feet. If you climb to the observation deck at the summit of Mt. Misuji, you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the Izu Peninsula.
This mountain is recommended for those who want to easily trek without any mountaineering equipment. When you visit Shizuoka Prefecture, why not take a trip to the observation deck at the summit of Mt. Misuji?
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