Mount Izumi Katsuragi
和泉葛城山
This 858-meter mountain on the Osaka-Wakayama border features a protected beech forest, historic shrines, and panoramic views of the Osaka Plain.
What it is
- A mountain standing 858 meters above sea level on the Osaka and Wakayama border.
- Part of the Kongo-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park since 1996.
- Home to two Hachidai Ryuo-sha shrines and the Takaogami Shrine at the summit.
- Site of a beech forest designated as a national natural monument in 1923.
What to see
- A stone sanctuary and torii gate donated by the Kishiwada feudal lord.
- A rare beech forest growing across the northern slope of the mountain.
- An observation deck at the summit providing views over the Osaka Plain.
- Two shrines dedicated to the deity Katsuragi Hitokotonushi.
Getting there
- Hiking trails lead to the summit from the cities of Kishiwada and Kaizuka.
- The summit is accessible by car via several forest roads.
- Parking and toilet facilities are located near the mountain top.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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