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[Recommended in winter] Munakata area for beginners to enjoy <Large mountain climbing>
Now, the topic of “Low Mountain Climbing”
In Munakata, there are many low mountain spots adjacent to Fukutsu City and Okagaki Town, including the Yotsuka Mountains.
Please enjoy the charming mountains that have been loved as mountains that have been familiar since ancient times.
※When climbing, please check the latest local information and weather before going out.
Enjoy a spectacular view from the top of the mountain.
Recommended in winter [Low Mountain climbing]
Winter in Kyushu has a mild climate and is recommended for beginners with little snow.
In recent years, low mountain climbing has attracted attention as health consciousness has increased. There are many attractive low mountain spots around the hotel. One of the attractions is that the weather and outlook are better than in summer, and that the heat has less effect on the body as in summer. The low mountains around the hotel are popular because there are many places with good access to the mountain trail entrance and can be easily challenged during the trip. The surrounding low mountains are easy to challenge if you are a child of elementary school age or older, so please take this opportunity to enjoy the scenery with excellent sense of freedom from the summit.
[Notes]
・Please check the route, weather, parking lot information, etc. in advance.
・Avoid light clothing even in low mountains, please prepare jackets and wear climbing shoes and trekking shoes.
(Please pay attention to measures against sunburn and insect repellent depending on the season.)
Shiroyama
Elevation: 369m [Ryogon-ji Temple in Munakata City]
It is one of the four mounds of Munakata along with Mt. Kanayama, Mt. Kodaiji and Mt. Yukawa, and boasts high profile locally.
Recommended for mountaineering amateurs, water pumping stations and toilets are also installed. It is one of the children who can easily challenge.
Photo courtesy of: Munakata-shi
■About 15 minutes by car from the hotel
Kanayama (Kanayama)
Elevation: 471m [Munakata City - Okagaki Town]
One of the four mounds of Munakata along with Shiroyama, Yukawa and Kodaiji at the border between Munakata City and Okagaki Town. It consists of two parts: Minamidake and Kitadake, and enters from the Shiroyama climbing entrance and walks in two rows vertically. There is also ups and downs from Shiroyama, so you can walk in a low mountain and enjoy forest bathing.
Photo courtesy of: Munakata-shi
■About 15 minutes by car from the hotel
Mt. Yukawa
Elevation: 470m [Munakata City - Okagaki Town]
One of the four mounds of Munakata along with Shiroyama, Kanayama, and Mt. Kodaiji at the border between Munakata City and Okagaki Town. From the vicinity of the summit, you can see the coastline of Sanri Matsubara toward Ashiya. The area around Naritasan Fudoji, located on the hillside of the mountain, is also known as a famous cherry blossom spot because of its row of cherry trees.
■About 20 minutes by car from the hotel
Mt. Kodaiji
Elevation: 499m [Munakata City - Okagaki Town]
The highest peak of Munakata Yotsuka, along with Shiroyama, Kanayama, and Yukawayama at the border between Munakata City and Okagaki Town. It has been a religious mountain since ancient times as a mountain of Yamabushi's study, and Kodaiji Shrine is also enshrined around the seventh station of the mountain. Despite the low mountain at an altitude of less than 500m, there are ups and downs on natural roads after 200m, and a slightly hard course delights climbers. As the highest mountain in Munakata, many people climb on weekends.
■About 10 minutes by car from the hotel
Mt. Konomi
Elevation: 271m [Omaru, Munakata City]
There are two main mountain trails: the Fukutsu City side (Yatsunami Trailhead) and the Munakata City side (Oumaru Trailhead).
"Konomi Park" at the entrance of Oumaru is fully equipped with toilets and parking lots, making it popular as a relatively easy climbing course.
The view from the top is good, and you can see the Sea of Genkai.
Photo courtesy of: Munakata-shi
■About 15 minutes by car from the hotel
Mt. Araji
Elevation: 249m [Fukutsu City]
It is popular with beginners on the mountain climbing route of about 2 hours round trip from Miyajidake Shrine, famous for its light road. There is also a mountain trail, and there is an observatory where two torii gates are lined up just down from the summit. From here, you can overlook the Sea of Genkai, and it is also popular as a photo spot for superb views.
■About 25 minutes by car from the hotel
