Mt.Hodo (Hodosan) (Nagatoro)

 mountain, interesting place

This popular mountain (497 m) commands a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains, the Arakawa river and the Nagatoro Gorge. On the summit, there are an observation platform, a monkey area and a wild deer garden. Ropeway is 460 Yen.

Mt. Hodo has many faces for each seasons. There is the shrine and garden which have many flowers. In the spring, Plums and Cherry blossom are bloom. In May, Tsutsuji flower bloom. At summer, you can enjoy beautiful green leaves, and Autumn leaves at Fall. In the winter, Robai will blooms (Fragrant flowers of about 2000 winter sweet trees bloom. The little elegant yellow flowers fill the area with their sweet, gentle fragrance. View them closely and enjoy a wide range of varieties. <In bloom: late January to mid-February>).