Mount Taka

What it is

• A major peak in the Hokusetsu mountain range standing 720.8 meters above sea level.
• A traditional center for mountain worship bordering Nose Town and Inagawa Town.
• The site of Inagawa Fudoson temple located on the southwest mountainside.

What to see

• The Inagawa Fudoson temple complex situated on the slopes.
• Kongo Falls located in the vicinity of the temple.
• Panoramic views from the summit across the Hokusetsu mountains.

Getting there

• Start at Sugio bus stop for a two-hour hike to the top.
• Begin at Moriage bus stop for a two and a half hour ascent.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.