[2] The mountain forms part of the Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park, a natural area protected by the Japanese government.

[7][2] Due to its location near the Sea of Japan, heavy snows are frequent in winter, and creeping pine, haimatsu (ハイマツ), can be found here despite the elevation below 2500m.

The main climbing route is approximately 8.5–9.5 hours, and thus is considered one of the longest trails amount the 100 famous mountains in Japan.

Because of its location at the back of the Togakushi Mountain Ridge, the climb is rated as requiring one night or more on the Nagano Trail Guide by Grade, and there are some difficult rocky sections with chains[12][13] However, because there are no lodging facilities along the route, hikers start early, often before sunrise.

One alternative route is via the newer Miroku Ridge Trail (弥勒尾根新道), which also begins at Togakushi Campground, and climbs to Roku-Miroku (1975m) on Mount Gojizo.