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Takachihogawara
Koshiki PeakLake Route
Karakunidake Peak
1 hr.
Shishiko Peak
Shinmoedake Peak
Nakadake Peak
Mt. TakachihoLake Miike
Lake Koike
Kirishima Shrine
Mt. Ohata
40 min.
50 min.
1 hr.
50 min.
1 - 1.5 hr.
50 min.50 min.
40 min.
1 - 1.5 hr. 1 hr.
1.5 - 2 hr.
1.5 - 2 hr.
1.5 hr. 2-3 hr.
30 min.
40 min.
1.5 hr.
EbinoPlateau
Byakushi
Rokkannon
30 min.
Mt. OhachiVisitor Center
Mt. Takachiho
From Takachiho-gawara, take theold shrine path andturn right at theruins. Climbthrough the lavafield and halfwayaround thecrater.Climb againto the apex.
Start
Ele.
1500
1000
Steep slope from2nd to 5thstations. Poorfooting throughforest.
View widensfrom 5th station
1,700m Gentle ridge walk throughdeciduous forest
Splendid outlook
1,428m 1,421m 1,345m1,206m
1,574m
Caution: boulder field
Walk along edge ofShinmoe Peak
Caution: steep slope
Poor footing (gravel)
Wall of Mt. Ohachi'scrater is stunning
BeautifulKirishima-Miyamaazaleas
Karakuni Peak
The highest peakin the KirishimaRange. You canreach the apexabout 90 min.after leavingEbino Plateau.
Shishikoo Peak
Shaped like acrouching lion.Located verticallybetween Kara-kuni Peak andShinmoe Peak.
Beautiful view of Kirishima mountains, lakes,and smoking Mt. Sakurajima from top
Takachihogawara
A steep slopedown from NakaPeak, with brokenrock, and thenback to the trail.When you leavethe forest you areat Takachiho-gawara.
Ebino Highlands
The trek throughKirishima startshere. Footing ispoor through the5th station, butis gets easierafter that.
Shinmoe Peak
The name means"newly burning"and is thought toderive from whenthe volcanoerupted once.
Naka Peak
The Kirishima-Miyama azaleasare beautiful frommid-May to earlyJune. The easiestpeak to climb,and part of theKyushu Naturaltrail.
2.5km90min
3.0km 1.5km 1.5km 2.5km 2.7km40min 40min 50min 90min90min
FudoTotal13.7km6.4hrs
Lake Ohata
Lake Onami
Trekking Route
Starting Point
Information
Information■Daikirishima Tourist Association TEL:0995-78-2115
■National Park Kirishima Tourist Association TEL:0995-57-1588■Takachihogawara Visitor Center TEL:0995-57-2505
■Kagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau TEL:099-223-5771
(Feb 2009)