Mount Nakayama

What it is

• The highest peak of the Nagao Mountain Range at 477.9 meters in elevation.
• A destination included in the official list of the 100 Mountains of Hyogo.
• A hiking area featuring the Nakayama-dera Okunoin temple on its slopes.

What to see

• Stone markers dating back to the Edo period lining the mountain trails.
• The Saimyoji Waterfall located along the Yamamoto hiking route.
• A triangulation point marking the highest point of the summit.
• Panoramic views of Mount Nose Myoken from the peak.
• A trail connecting the mountain summit to Takedao Onsen.

Getting there

• One primary hiking route begins near Nakayama-kannon Station.
• An alternative hiking trail starts at Yamamoto Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.