Mt. Ontake is a dormant volcano with 3067m elevation and highest mountain among the neighbours in Norikura volcanic zone.
There are 5 lakes around high and steep independent peak. Mt. Ontake is very elegant and also famous for faithful mountain in that long history same to Mt. Fuji and Haku-san. So that still attracts not only a lot of trekkers but many faithful people with completely white unique costume, wooden stick, and [Tabi], Japanese traditional sox and shoes.
You are never tired of the view from the top and that absolutely gives you the great impressions by cobalt blue lakes. gorges with eruptive smoke, and a variety of routes.