The Sanpei Iris Line allows you to enjoy the natural beauty and spectacular views that spread across Shimane Prefecture.
The road, as it is nicknamed, offers a route of approximately 15.9 kilometers around the base of Mt. Sanbe.
It is the perfect place for a trip to explore the beautiful scenery and local attractions surrounded by nature.
Overview and characteristics of Sanpei Iris Line
The Sanbe Iris Line is a road that runs clockwise from the west side of Mt. Sanbe, with the northern half running along the Mt. Sanbe First Plateau Road and the Mt. Sanbe Second Plateau Road, and the southern half running along the Shimane Prefectural Road No. 40 Kawahonhata Line and Shimane Prefectural Road No. 30 Sanpe.
It consists of the Yamakoen Line.
By taking this route, you can start from Ikeda, Sanbe-cho, Ota City, go to Koyabara, Sanpe-cho, Tane, Sanpe-cho, Masuga Pass, Kakui, Iinan-cho, and return to Ikeda, Sanbe-cho, Ota City.
The plateau road on the north side used to be a toll road, but it was opened to the public free of charge in 1987.
The name of this road, Iris,”comes fromIris”, which is the scientific name for the Japanese iris that blooms at Himenogo Pond in Kitanohara.
Part of the road is closed to traffic during the winter, and it remains closed from December to March of the following year.
Mt. Sanbe
Mt. Sanbe is a volcano that towers over Ota City and Iinan Town, Iishi County, in the central part of Shimane Prefecture. It belongs to the Daisen volcanic belt.
Source：wikipedia
It was designated as an active volcano in the 2003 (Heisei 15) definition review of active volcanoes. Part of Daisen-Oki National Park.
It has been selected as one of Japan’s 200 famous mountains.
There is a caldera with a direct line of about 5 km, and it is an active volcano that is still active, and it is said that the last eruption was 4000 years ago.
There seems to be no sign of eruption at present, so you can run with confidence.
Basic information about “Sanpei Iris Line”
| Info | Sanbe Iris Line ■Location (Kunibiki no Oka) Yamaguchi-cho, Ota City, Shimane Prefecture ■Website ginzan-wm.jp三瓶山観光 |
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| Official site | https://www.ginzan-wm.jp/top_sanbe/ |
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