Landscapes of Japan. Hiking The landscape being very rugged, many severe accidents and deaths have been reported. As a consequence, Tomioka city introduced courses for beginners, intermediates and experienced hikers. In January 2010, Gunma prefecture officials, local authorities, the police, firemen and the hiking club discussed the issue during the "Meeting for the establishment of preventive measures to avoid accidents in Mount Myogi and surrounding mountains". The proposition of the officials to forbid hiking was rejected by the locals who wished to continue hiking. Finally, all participants agreed to increase the number of chains and to improve the quality of the routes. Use of the name "Myōgi" in the prefecture During sport festivals, many primary schools of the prefecture name their teams "Team Myogi", "Team Haruna" or "Team Asama" The three dormitories of Tomioka Silk Mill, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage since 2014, are also named "Myogi Dormitory", "Haruna Dormitory" and "Asama Dormitory" In popular culture Mount Myōgi is mentioned in the street racing manga, video game, and anime series Initial D. It is the home course of the racing team called the Myogi Night Kids, and is the setting for three races in the anime and manga. Gallery See also Myōgi List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Gunma) References Teikoku's Complete Atlas of Japan, Teikoku-Shoin Co.,Ltd. Tokyo 1990, External links Tourist Guide of Gunma Prefecture ANA Japan Travel Planner Japan National Travel Organization Mountains of Gunma Prefecture Sacred mountains of Japan Annaka, Gunma Tomioka, Gunma Shimonita, Gunma Places of Scenic Beauty