Mount Tsurugi

剣山

4.7Est. 90Miyoshi, Shikoku

Overview

Verdant, 1955m-high mountain with a chair lift partway up, summit boardwalks & a Shinto shrine.

A verdant 1,955-meter peak accessible via chairlift, where summit boardwalks protect fragile alpine vegetation while revealing 360-degree views of Shikoku's mountain spine. A small Shinto shrine marks the summit, and wildflowers carpet the slopes from spring through autumn. The relatively accessible altitude makes this one of Shikoku's most popular mountain excursions.

Practical info

Japanese name: 剣山
Nearest station: Anabuki Station (2 hours bus/taxi)
Payment: Cards accepted
Reservations: not required

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