side The major point of interest is the . The popular route is a mountainous trail stretching from to . Mōkiba is famous for azaleas in June and an entrance to the . Mount Kobushi is a mountain that sits between the border between Saitama Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture, rising to 2,475 m above sea level. One theory for the origins of the name accounts that the three characters , , and stand for the initial characters of the old provinces , , and . The mountain is also known as the source of the Chikuma River, the Nagano Prefecture portion of the Shinano River. Visitor centers There are three visitor centers. Mitake Visitor Center The Mitake Visitor Center is located in Mitake village, half way between the top of the Mitake-Tozan Railway cable car and the Musashi-Mitake Shrine. It is located by following the left hand path named Maint Street from the cable car station. Japanese and English guides and maps are available, as well as public restrooms. A small nature center is also located here. Okutama Visitor Center Yama-no-furusato Visitor Center See also List of national parks of Japan Okuchichibu Mountains References External links Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park 1950 establishments in Japan National parks of Japan Parks and gardens in Nagano Prefecture Parks and gardens in Saitama Prefecture Parks and gardens in Tokyo Parks and gardens in Yamanashi Prefecture Protected areas established in 1950