Back when most houses had thatched roofs,Mt.Take was a bustling place for people collecting thatch materials. Currently the course is having a resurgence as an easy hiking trail suited for beginners.

This course leads from Shin-Matsuda station to Yadoriki district.
Leaving Nishihirabatake park, passing through Saimyoji park, this is a very accessible hiking course that begginers can also enjoy.

Until the late Meiji era the Mushizawa district was connected to Yamakita Town's 8th district with a lively road, where a lot of brides(Hanayome) also passed through, whichled to the name Hanajoro road.

The mountain is named after the legend of a mountain hermit in the Asuka era called Shidagon who is said to have established a residence at the top of the mountain and spread Buddhist teachings in the area. "Shidagon" eventually became Shidango.