Hamasaka predecessors Buntaro Kato

Kato Buntaro is a mountaineer, who was born in Hamasaka town in Japan. He was famous as solo climber. People called him the Immortal Mountaineer. He is a model of the novel Kokou no hito authored by Jiro Nitta. 

Kato Buntaro Monument

“Tandokuko” Books About Kato Buntaro

加藤文太郎の著作集
『単独行者』谷甲州
『孤高の人』坂本眞一
孤高の人文学碑

Hamasaka predecessors

Maeda Sumitaka
Hamasaka Predecessor Memorial hall “Imeitei”
Kato Buntaro Memorial Library