Mount Kyō
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| Mount Kyō | |
|---|---|
 Mount Kyō seen from the east | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,076 m (3,530 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,034 m (3,392 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Ribu |
| Coordinates | 32°59′15″N 130°04′35″E / 32.98750°N 130.07639°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 経ヶ岳 (Japanese) |
| Geography | |
  Mount Kyō Mount Kyō in Japan | |
| Location | Kashima, Saga Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Quaternary |
| Mountain type(s) | Stratovolcano, lava dome |
Mount Kyō (経ヶ岳, Kyōga-take), located in Kashima, Saga Prefecture, Japan, is the highest mountain in Saga Prefecture, with a summit elevation of 1,075.7 m (3,529 ft 2 in).[3][4][5][6] It is a volcano and the highest mountain of the Tara volcanic mountain range.[5][7] The highlands around Mount Kyō and Mount Tara have been designated as a prefectural park,[3] the Mount Tara Natural Park.[7]
The mountain is popular for its advanced mountain climbing course. The climbing course begins from Okuhiratani, is 3 km long (1.9 mi),[5] and climbing to the summit takes about 2 and half hours.[4] It is possible to see Mount Unzen of Shimabara Peninsula,[5][7] the Ariake Sea, and as far as Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture from the summit.[7]
The Okuhiratani Camping Site is situated in front of the entrance to the climbing route and has lodging facilities.[5]