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it is in height, making it the tallest mountain in the city. The mountain's small valley includes Matsuo Pond and Hagi Falls.Gifu Kankō Guide - Kankō Search
Gifu Prefecture Tourist Federation. Accessed May 23, 2008.

Reaching the summit

There are six routes for reaching the summit: * Mitahora Kōbō Route (三田洞弘法ルート) * Matsuo Pond Route (松尾池ルート ''Matsuoike Rūto'') * Shōrai Danchi Route (松籟団地ルート) * Nishiyama Yongō-fun Route (西山4号墳ルート) * Nishiyama Danchi Route (西山団地ルート) * Suwa Shrine Route (諏訪神社ルート ''Suwa Jinja Rūto'') The Tōkai Nature Path (東海自然歩道 ''Tōkai Shizen Hodō'') runs through Mount Dodo, using different routes to climb up and down the mountain.
. Gifu City. Accessed May 16, 2008.

Summit attractions

* Mount Haku Observatory (白山展望台 ''Hakusan Tenbōdai'') * Nagara River Observatory (長良川展望台 ''Nagaragawa Tenbōdai'')

References

External links

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