Mount Sanbe
三瓶山
A dormant volcano ringed by several peaks, including Otoko-Sanbe, around a crater plateau. Open grasslands and summit views, with a chairlift that makes the climb easier.
Mount Sanbe is a dormant volcano in Daisen-Oki National Park. Its peaks are Otoko-Sanbe (1,126 m), Onna-Sanbe, Ko-Sanbe and Mago-Sanbe, which encircle the central crater known as Muroiike. Nishinohara and Higashinohara are vast grasslands, grazed in spring and summer. In autumn the silver grass turns golden. Higashinohara has a sightseeing chairlift (roughly April to November) that carries you up near Onna-Sanbe. From there, a loop trail climbs Otoko-Sanbe. The round trip takes about 3 hours, and on clear days you can see the Sea of Japan and Mount Daisen in the distance. Sanbe Onsen hot springs and a campground sit at the foot of the mountain. It is about 25 km from Ōmori, so driving is recommended.
Opening hours
Open all day (chairlift runs approx. Apr–Nov)
Nearby sights
- Sanbe Nature Museum Sahimel
- Sanbe Azukihara Buried Forest
- Mononobe Shrine
- Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center
- Kigami Shrine
- Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Museum
- Kumagai Residence
- Omori Ginzan Townscape