Hiking Mt. Kana

Views of Fukuoka City

Tristan Scholze Mar 11, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Tiny purple flowers add subtle color to the trail</p>

<p>This unusual plant has a rather tall, bare stalk and is well over 1 m high</p>

<p>Thistle (azami) has an exquisite light purple color to it</p>

<p>You'll cross mountain streams along the way</p>

<p>Delicate autumn blossoms live here</p>

<p>Mountainside cedars (sugi) bend upward toward the light</p>

<p>Look for hints of color along the way</p>

<p>This fern appears to be a Japanese deer fern, Blechnum nipponicum (shishigashira)</p>

<p>Mosses and mushrooms thrive on fallen trees</p>

<p>View at the peak facing south over Saga</p>

<p>View of Fukuoka City and Hakata Bay from the 967 m (3173 ft) peak</p>

Mt. Kana, or Kanayama, is an easy-to-moderate hike that overlooks Fukuoka City and the sea from its 967 m (3,173 ft) peak. On the Saga side of the mountain, from Yamanaka Campground in the village of Mitsuse, walk for about 15 minutes through the forest uphill. After reaching a paved road, the hike proper begins. From there, it’s about 60-70 minutes, past little waterfalls, forest plants, and the music of songbirds to the summit. For more avid hikers, the trail continues to the east, taking in the peaks of neighboring mountains. Before or after your excursion, stop at Café Notch just a short scenic walk away, near the campground.

金山—Kanayama—Mt. Kana

Tristan Scholze @tristan.scholze

I'm also known as Faer Out. I love learning about people and nature. I've traveled around the world and throughout Japan, and I hope to continue seeing and experiencing the wonder of this planet as long as I live.Based in Japan for nearly two decades, I'm a Japan Travel expert for Fukuoka and Sag...