Have you ever heard of Mt. Shirataki on Innoshima Island in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture?
The mountain is about 227 meters above sea level and can be reached by car up to the eighth station!
Mt. Shirataki has long been known as a place for ascetic ascetics to practice asceticism.
It is said that the sixth head of the Murakami Suigun (navy) built Kannondō Hall as a watchtower.
The summit of the mountain is reached by following a trail of 700 stone Buddhas to an observatory from which one can enjoy a 360-degree view of the Seto Inland Sea.
Why not take this opportunity to visit Shirataki Mountain, where you can see stone statues and a panoramic view of the Seto Inland Sea at the top and in the mountains?
Mt. Shirataki has Five Hundred Rakan and an observatory from which you can view the islands of the Seto Inland Sea and Innoshima Island! What kind of mountain is Mt. Shirataki?
Mt. Shirataki has many points of interest, including Five Hundred Rakan, an observatory, and Koishi Rock.
In this article, we will explain the 5 points of interest at the top of the mountain and 2 points of interest while climbing the mountain!
Top ① Five Hundred Rakan
At the top of Mt. Shirataki, there is an area of 500 arhats, and it is said that there are about 700 statues, including large and small ones.
Stone statues with various expressions are lined up in a row.
There were also Five Hundred Rakan at Daisho-in Temple on Miyajima! There are many Five Hundred Arhats throughout Japan.
Top ② Shirataki Mountain Observatory and bell
The direction of Mihara, Onomichi, Shikoku, and the Innoshima Suigun (navy) are indicated on the railings in each direction. When we visited the Shirataki Observatory, the weather was beautiful and we could see far into the distance.
Also, there was a bell under the observatory that sounded great!
Top ③ Japan Daisyojingi
The view from here is different from that of the Shirataki Mountain Observatory on the other side.
Top ④ Koishiiwa
Lovesickness rock once had a lovely daughter and a large, well-built young man who fell in love, and it seems that they even took a vow of marriage. After three years, the young man did not come back, so he became depressed and the lovely girl threw herself into the sea to her death.
After three years, the young man returns and is disheartened to learn that his lovely daughter has passed away, but it seems that, according to a sign from Kannon, he found a rock incarnating his lovely daughter and brought her to the top of Mt. Shirataki, and this is the rock of love.
It is an indescribable story, isn’t it? It is a very heartbreaking story, although today we have smart phones so we can keep in touch with each other even when we are far away from each other.
Top⑤Gorilla rock
There is also a gorilla rock at the top!
This rock has a somewhat gorilla atmosphere.
Climbing the mountain ① Statue of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy for giving birth to a child
This statue of the Kannon is said to bring blessings for childbirth.
Climbing the mountain ② Frog rock
This is a frog rock on a back road.
The rock is somewhat in the shape of a frog.
Directions from the 8th station of Mt. Shirataki
As mentioned at the beginning of this article, Mt. Shirataki can be reached by car up to the eighth station!
The route after getting out of the car is explained in the diagram, and the approach is divided into Omotesando and Urasando on the way to the temple!
Explained with diagrams! Directions!
Directions from the Shirataki Flower Line parking lot to the top of Mt. Shirataki.
(1) Proceed in the direction of the stairs.
(Cane is available).
(2) Continue up the stairs and turn left when you see a path on either side.
(3) Turn left, go straight, and you will find a fork road for Omotesando street and Urasando street.
(4) Decide on the path that the Omotesando Street and the Urasando Street will take at the forked road.
(5) After climbing up the mountain, you will reach the top of Mt. Shirataki.
About the Omotesando Street and Urasando Street approaches to Mt. Shirataki.
Shirataki is divided into two paths, the Omotesando street and Urasando street, on the way to Mt!
The famous rocks such as Kozu Kannon and Kaeru Iwa (frog rock) are concentrated along the back approach!
Where is Mt. Shirataki located?
Mt. Shirataki is located in Ohama-cho, Innoshima, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, 722-2101!
About parking information!
The Shirataki Flower Line parking lot/Hachigome parking lot is about 100 meters from the summit and takes about 5 minutes to reach the top!
For those who wish to enjoy climbing the mountain, there is a parking lot at the Shirataki Mountain trailhead, which takes about 30 minutes to reach the summit.
*Parking is free.
*The photo on the left shows the Shirataki Flower Line parking lot.
Shirataki Flower Line parking lot!
Address: Innoshima Shigei-cho, Onomichi, Hiroshima 722-2102
Shirataki trailhead parking lot!
Address: Innoshima Shigei-cho, Onomichi, Hiroshima 722-2102
Summary of Mt. Shirataki
In this report, we summarize Mt. Shirataki located on Innoshima Island, Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
The following is a brief description of the highlights of Mt. Shirataki.
- Five Hundred Rakan
- Shirataki Viewing Platform and Bell
- Japan daisyojingi
- Koishiiwa
- Gorilla rock
- statue of Avalokitesvara (bodhisattva of mercy and salvation for children)
- Frog rock
There are also two different trails, the Omotesando street and Urasando street, so it is recommended to enjoy the ascent and the descent separately!
Why not take this opportunity to visit the summit of Mt. Shirataki.
