Mount Washū
鷲羽山 Washuzan Observation Deck
Kurashiki, Okayama · Elevation 133 m
Washūzan (133 m) is a hill in the Kojima district of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, its high point known as Shōshūhō. A signature scenic spot of the Seto Inland Sea National Park—one of Japan's first national parks—its summit commands sweeping views of the Great Seto Bridge and the more than fifty islands of the Inland Sea. Celebrated for its sunsets and chosen among Japan's 100 Best Sunsets, it is also counted in the 100 Famous Mountains of Okayama.
Mount Washū at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Sun, November 8: clear, gusts up to 8 m/s.
- Route: The shortest is Washuzan Summit, Shoshuho, Return from the Second Observatory: about 21 min, 1.1 km, about 50 m of climbing.
Mount Washū weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:26, sunset 17:11
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Mount Washū hiking routes
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Washū
Lodging
- KURASHIKI SETOUCHI KOJIMA HOTEL
- Washu Highland Hotel
- Fukiageso
- Shimotsuitei
- 民宿 千草
Lists that include Mount Washū
Mount Washū facts
- Also known as
- 鐘秀峰(しょうしゅうほう)
- Elevation
- 133 m
- Location
- Kurashiki, Okayama
34.435487, 133.812473 - National Park
- 瀬戸内海国立公園
- Website
- www.kurashiki-tabi.jp
- Trail Map
- www.okayama-kanko.jp
- Wikipedia
- ja.wikipedia.org