Mount Naka Katsuragi

What it is

• A 937.7 meter peak located in the Kongo-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park.
• The summit marks the geographical border between Osaka and Nara prefectures.
• A mountain situated south of Mount Kongo within the Kongo Mountain Range.

What to see

• Planted cedar trees and bamboo grass covering the Osaka side of the mountain.
• A third-class triangulation point located near the highest point of the summit.
• Shrubs and bamboo grass landscapes characteristic of the Nara side slopes.
• Kuruno Pass situated approximately 100 meters northeast of the mountain peak.
• The Diamond Trail long-distance hiking path which passes near the summit.

Getting there

• Accessible via a climbing route starting from Kowa-cho in Gojo City.
• The mountain can be reached from the Mount Kongo Ropeway bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.