The highest peak in the Chūgoku region and one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, renowned for summer hiking and the finest autumn foliage in western Japan.
Mt. Daisen (Daisen) rises 1,709 m, making it the highest peak in the Chūgoku region and one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. Its gentle ridgeline as seen from the northwest has earned it the nickname "Hōki Fuji," and the mountain's graceful silhouette has become a symbol of Tottori Prefecture.
Designated in 1936 as Japan's third national park, it now forms the core of the Daisen-Oki National Park. Near the summit spreads a forest of Daisen holly (Ilex crenata var. paludosa), a specially protected natural monument. The northern wall—400 m high and 2 km wide—is a dramatic rock face known to climbers, while the old-growth beech forest is considered the largest in western Japan, supporting diverse bird species and alpine flora.
In summer, hikers can summit via the main Natsuyama trail or several alternative routes. Autumn brings spectacular golden foliage as the vast beech forest turns color. With ski slopes in winter and fresh greenery in spring, Mt. Daisen offers a different face in every season.