Mount Takami

Mount Takami
高見山
Mount Takami from Hirano(January 2009)
Highest point
Elevation1,248.3 m (4,095 ft)
ListingList of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Coordinates34°25′44″N 136°05′17″E / 34.429°N 136.088°E / 34.429; 136.088
Naming
Language of nameJapanese
Geography
Map
LocationOn the border of Higashiyoshino, Nara, and Matsusaka, Mie, Japan
Parent rangeDaiko Mountains

Mount Takami (高見山, Takami-san/Takami-yama) is a 1,248.3 m (4,095 ft) mountain of Daiko Mountains, which is located on the border of Higashiyoshino, Nara, and Matsusaka, Mie, Japan

Outline

This mountain is located on the north end of Daiko Mountains. This mountain is considered one of the 300 Famous Japanese Mountains. This mountain is an important part of Muro-Akame-Aoyama Quasi National Park.

Routes

This mountain is very famous for the beautiful frost patterns that form on trees in winter and so attract many climbers. There are several routes to reach the top; one is from Takami-Otoge Pass and it takes about one hour; another route is from Takami-tozanguchi Bus Stop on the Nara Kotsu bus route, and it takes two and a half hours. The third route is from Shimo-Hirano Bus stop, also on the Nara Kotsu bus route, and it also takes two and a half hours.

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