Yōrō Mountains
The are a mountain range straddling the border between Gifu and Mie prefectures in Japan. They form part of the western border of the Nōbi Plain. Geography The Yōrō Mountains are approximately wide and long, running primarily from south-southwest to north-northeast. The northern section's highest peaks reach , and the southern section's reach . The group's tallest point is Mount Shō (笙ヶ岳 ''Shō-ga-dake''), but the main peaks are Mount Yōrō in the north and Mount Tado (多度山 ''Tado-yama'') in the south. Flora and fauna A variety of beech and oak trees covers the Yōrō Mountains. The Japanese government has declared Mount Shō a natural monument for its diverse plant life. Major mammals on the mountains include the Japanese macaque and sika deer. Places of interest On the Yōrō Line, between Mino-Yamazaki Station and Komano Station, on the side of Mt. Garyou, a Buddhist Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian r ...
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Mount Yōrō
is a mountain located in the cities of Yōrō, Gifu, Yōrō and Ōgaki, Gifu, Ōgaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Its peak rises Yōrō-chō Tourist Sightseeing Association
Yōrō Town. Accessed June 23, 2008. and is the main peak in the Yōrō Mountains that stretch through the region. It was previously called Mount Tagi (多芸山 ''Tagi-yama''). There is a large park with many attractions between the town of Yōrō and the mountain. From the park, there are trails to the Yōrō waterfall and to the summit of the mountain.

Reaching the summit

There are two options for reaching the summit. The easiest way to reach the summit is to take the Yōrō Ropeway from the parking lot above Yōrō Falls. The second option is to hike up the mountain using trails that also begin from the parking lot above ...
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