Mount Otowa
音羽山
A 593-meter peak on the Kyoto-Shiga border offering hiking along the Tokai Nature Trail and historical poetic significance.
What it is
- A 593.2-meter mountain serving as the highest peak in Kyoto's Yamashina Ward.
- Site of Hogon-ji Temple which was founded during the Enryaku era.
- A famous location in classical Japanese poetry known as an utamakura.
- Part of the eastern ridge belongs to the Biwako Quasi-National Park.
What to see
- Hiking paths along the Tokai Nature Trail that pass through the mountain area.
- The Biwako Broadcasting headquarters located on the Shiga side slope.
- Views from the highest point on the border of Kyoto and Shiga prefectures.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Otowa Open in Google Maps
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