A small volcano surrounded by beautiful spots
Located at the center of the Kita-Nagato Kaigan Quasi-National Park, Mt. Kasayama is a 112-meter high volcano composed of a pyroclastic cone, standing on an andesite lava plateau. The crater is 30m in diameter and 30m in depth.
Citrus Nipponokoreana Tanaka, a nationally protected species of mandarin orange, grow naturally at the foot of the small mountain.
An enjoyable route for strolling in this natural environment is the 3.5-km “Mt.Kasayama Nature Study Route,” from Myōjinike Pond via its north-western end, Toragasaki, up to the top of the volcano.
| ★Highlights of Mt. Kasayama Area |
○Myōjinike Pond
Seawater flows in and out through gaps in the rocks, and marine fish swim in the pond, creating a natural aquarium.
○Kaza-ana (wind cave)
Cool air flows out through the gaps in the rocks year-round, making it cool even at the height of summer — a veritable natural air conditioner.
○Summit of Mt. Kasayama
○Summit of Mt. Kasayama
An observatory at the summit offers a magnificent panoramic view of the Sea of Japan stretching out on all sides. There is also a café where you can relax and enjoy the view. A foot path has been built at the crater, allowing visitors can walk down inside.
○Mt. Kasayama Camellia Grove
○Mt. Kasayama Camellia Grove
On the northern edge of Mt. Kasayama is a natural forest of about 10 hectares where approx. 25,000 wild camellia trees grow. The camellias are usually at their best from mid-February to late March.
Basic info
| Address | Koshigahama, Hagi |
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