Mt. Ishizuchi
Day HikeShikoku(Ehime)
ModerateDistance
9 km
Elevation Gain
1000m
Max Elevation
1982m
Duration
6h
Highest peak in western Japan with sacred chains and dramatic ridges.
Mt. Ishizuchi (1,982m) is the highest peak in western Japan and one of the seven holy mountains of Shugendo mountain asceticism. Located in Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku, the trail features dramatic iron chain climbing sections bolted into sheer rock faces, a legacy of centuries of pilgrimage. The summit ridge offers breathtaking views across the Shikoku mountain range and to the Seto Inland Sea.