Mount Takami

What it is

• A mountain peak reaching 1,248.9 meters at the northern end of the Daiko Mountains.
• The source of the Takami and Kushida rivers on the border of Nara and Mie.
• A site historically known as Mount Takatsuno or Mount Takamizu.
• A natural landmark situated near the Median Tectonic Line.

What to see

• Takatsuno Shrine located directly at the mountain summit.
• A beech forest that features rime ice during the winter months.
• An observatory at the top that doubles as a mountain shelter.
• The Kunimi-iwa rock formation situated near the peak.
• Panoramic views from the summit nicknamed the Matterhorn of Kansai.

When to go

• Winter is the primary season to view the rime ice on the summit trees.

Getting there

• A hiking trail begins from the Takami Pass parking lot.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.