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[Wellness] Beginners can enjoy around Munakata <Low 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 familiar mountains 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.
Spring to early summer, pleasant season [Low mountain climbing]
It is good access from the city area and is recommended for beginners.
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 trailhead and you can easily take on it during your trip. The surrounding low mountains are easy to challenge for children over elementary school age, 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, prepare jackets, and wear mountain 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, Munakata City]
It is one of the Munakata Yotsuka, along with Mt. Kanayama, Mt. Kodaiji and Mt. Yukawa, and boasts high profile locally.
Recommended for mountain climbing amateurs, water fetching places and toilets are also installed. It's one of the best students.
Photo courtesy: Munakata-shi
■About 15 minutes by car from the hotel
The queen of mushrooms "Usquikinugasadake" (endangered species)
The Queen of Mushrooms "Usquikinugasadake"
In Shiroyama, it is a valuable spot where you can observe Usuki Kinugasatake (endangered species) called the "Queen of Mushrooms" up close.
Usuki Kinugasatake is very rare and is designated as an endangered species. Conservation activities are being carried out to protect their habitats.
Please observe the manners.
- Time of occurrence: It is usually seen during the rainy season from early June to late July.
- Time of best time: It is said that the umbrella (cloak) begins to spread in the morning, and the most beautiful appearance can be seen from around 9 am for 1 to 2 hours.
It is recommended to climb early in the morning, as it is often squeezed in the afternoon.
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Rules of appreciation (Manor) Shiroyama is a place where many climbers come to enjoy this mushroom. Because it is a very short-lived (sinking in hours) and delicate mushrooms,
It is recommended that you watch while keeping a distance so that you do not step on the egg (young bacteria) around "do not take only by taking (photos)". - Recommended spot: It is often found along the mountain trail from the "Education University (Akama) Trailhead".
Kanayama (Kanayama)
Elevation: 471m [Munakata City] - Okagaki
One of the four mounds of Munakata along with Shiroyama, Yukawa, and Kodaijiyama at the border between Munakata City and Okagaki Town. It consists of two parts: Minamidake and Kitadake. You can enter from the Shiroyama Trailhead and walk a lot in two rows vertically. There is also ups and downs from Shiroyama, and you can walk in a low mountain and enjoy forest bathing.
Photo courtesy: Munakata-shi
■About 15 minutes by car from the hotel
Mt. Yugawa
Elevation: 470m [Machi] from Munakata City to Okagaki
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 [Machi] from Munakata City to Okagaki
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 a low mountain at an altitude of less than 500m, there are ups and downs on natural roads after 200m, and a somewhat 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 mountain trails, mainly 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: 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 by round trip from Miyajidake Shrine, famous for its light path. 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
