hijiri

	Mt.Hijiri(1,113m) 聖山

Geihoku Town 山県郡芸北町
		A trail to to Mt.Hijiri

Mt.Hijiri stands by Lake Hijiri which is the uppermost reach of the Shibaki River, a tributary to the Ohta River. From the dam of the lake, it will take a 75-minute ascent to the top of the mountain. The view from the top,overlooking Lake Hijiri just below,is really beautiful.
After walking down to the dam, you can take a 5-minute descent to Mitsudaki Falls which is one of the five wonders of Sandankyo Valley.

◆Getting there

Go by car. Travel on the Chugoku Expressway, and get off at the Togouchi exit. Then take Route 191 to the entrance of Lake Hijiri in Geihoku-cho.and turn left. Follow the signboard that reads " 聖湖 ”which means Lake　Hijiri.

◆Suggested schedule

Hiroshima(8:30)===(Rte.54)===Kabe===(Rte.191)===Hiroshima-kita I.C.===

===(Chugoku Expressway)===Togouchi Exit(9:30)===(Rte.191)===

===The　Entrance　of Lake Hijiri===Lake Hijiri Dam West Parking Place(10:30)---

----Mt.Hijiri(12:00-13:00)----Lake Hijiri Dam West Parking Place(14:00)--

---Mitsudaki Falls===Lake Hijiri Dam West Parking Place(14:30)===

===(Rte.191)===Togouchi(15:30)===(Rte.191)===Kabe===(Rte.54)===Hiroshima(17:30)