Mount Miyama

What it is

• The highest peak in the Hokusetsu Mountains at an elevation of 790.5 meters.
• A prominent summit bordering Nose Town and Nantan City.
• The highest point in northern Osaka Prefecture and one of the Osaka 50 Mountains.
• A hiking destination accessible via three main climbing routes from different prefectures.

What to see

• The summit area reached by trails from Osaka and Hyogo.
• Natural landscapes along the 110-minute route from Okururikei.
• Scenic mountain paths passing through Sasayama Forest Park.
• Views from the highest vantage point in the Hokusetsu range.

Getting there

• Take a bus from Nissei-chuo or Sonobe stations to the Okururikei trailhead.
• Board a bus from Kameoka Station to reach the Hirono climbing area.
• Follow the trail from Fukuzumi for a 150-minute hike to the summit.
• Access the mountain through Sasayama Forest Park from the Hyogo Prefecture side.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.