Mt.Osorakan (1,346m) ‹°— ŠΏŽR
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		Walking up to Mt.Osorakan

Mt.Osorakan is the highest mountain in Hiroshima Prefecture, and lies to the west of Sandankyo Valley. A 1000-meter long downhill slope is particularly popular among skiers. Around the foot of the mountain is Ushigoya Plateau, there are a camping site, a rest house, minshuku tourist homes and pensions. From the camping ground, you can take an hour ascent to the top of the mountain.

ŸGetting there

Go by car. Travel on the Chugoku Expressway, and get off at the Togouchi exit. Then take Route 191 to Myojinbashi Bridge (–Ύ_‹΄)in Togouchi and turn left. Follow the signboard that reads " ‹°—…ŠΏƒXƒL[κ hwhich means Osorakan@skiing ground.

ŸSuggested schedule

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

===(Chugoku Expressway)===Togouchi Exit(9:30)===Myojinbashi Bridge===

===Ushigoya Plateau(10:15)------Mt.Osorakan(11:30-12:30)----

----Natuyake no kibire(13:30)----Ushigoya Plateau(14:00-14:20)====

===Myojinbashi Bridge===Togouchi(15:00)===(Rte.191)===Kabe===Hiroshima(17:00)