Saragamine

Highland area in Kumakogen, Ehime, where broad meadows open up across the ridgeline and mountain views stretch in every direction. The terrain is accessible by road to a car park, with short walking tracks leading to the best viewpoints. In clear weather the panorama takes in layered mountain ranges fading into the distance, and in winter a thin covering of snow settles over the grass. It's a good place to stop and walk for an hour or two on a drive through Shikoku's interior, especially for anyone who wants open sky rather than dense forest.