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Mount Gyōjagaeri

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A 1,546-meter peak in Nara's Omine Range offering rugged hiking trails and a connection to ancient ascetic mountain legends.

Mount Gyōjagaeri
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What it is

  • A 1,546-meter mountain peak located in the northern Omine Mountain Range of Nara Prefecture.
  • The summit borders the mountain villages of Tenkawa and Kamikitayama.
  • The name originates from a legend involving the ascetic founder En no Gyoja.
  • A peak situated along the historic Omine Okugakemichi pilgrimage trail.

What to see

  • The Gyojagaeri Shelter is an unmanned mountain hut located near the summit.
  • Views of the surrounding Omine Mountain Range from the high elevation peak.

Getting there

  • The most popular hiking route starts at the Gyojagaeri Tunnel West Exit.
  • Climbing from the West Exit takes approximately 110 minutes to reach the top.
  • The trail from the East Exit requires a 135-minute hike to the summit.
  • A trek from Mount Misen takes three and a half hours to arrive.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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