Ontake-san (Mount Ontake)
おんたけさん
Standing at an altitude of 3,067 meters, this active volcano is the second highest in Japan after Mount Fuji and serves as a sacred mountain for Ontake faith.
Overview
With an altitude of 3,067 meters, it is the second highest volcano in Japan. It has been a center of mountain worship since ancient times. During the Edo period, the Kurosawa-guchi and Otaki-guchi routes were opened by the ascetics Kakumei Gyoja (1785 CE) and Fukan Gyoja (1792 CE), allowing the general public to begin mountain worship visits. At the summit's Tsurugamine peak, the Ontake Jinja Okusha (Inner Shrine) is enshrined, housing the Ontake Okami (Kuninotatsutami-no-Mikoto, Ogonitatsu-no-Mikoto, and Sukihiko-no-Mikoto). It is also the sacred mountain of Ontake-kyo, a sect of Shinto. The eruption in September 2014 was the worst volcanic disaster since the war, and restricted entry areas remain in place today.
Enshrined deity / legend
Ontake Okami (Kuninotatsutami-no-Mikoto, Ogonitatsu-no-Mikoto, and Sukihiko-no-Mikoto)
Highlights
- ・3,067 meters high - Japan's second highest volcano
- ・Sacred mountain of Ontake faith
- ・Ontake Jinja Okusha (Inner Shrine) at the summit's Tsurugamine
- ・Multiple climbing routes including Kurosawa-guchi and Otaki-guchi
Details may change. Please check official sources before visiting.