Mount Minami Katsuragi

What it is

• The highest peak in the Izumi Mountains standing 922 meters above sea level.
• One of the Osaka 50 Mountains spanning Kawachinagano and Hashimoto cities.
• The fourteenth training station of the Katsuragi Shugendo religious path.

What to see

• The Kagami no Yuku religious shrine located near the mountain top.
• Dense cedar forests that surround the entire summit area.
• Wooden benches and chairs provided for hikers at the peak.
• Thick patches of bamboo grass growing near the highest point.

Getting there

• Hiking routes are accessible starting from the Takihata Dam area.
• Trailheads begin at Kimi Pass for those climbing the mountain.
• The summit can be reached via paths from Zao Pass.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.