Mount Taka (Osaka/Hyōgo)
| Mount Taka | |
|---|---|
| 高岳 | |
 Mount Taka from Morigami | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 720.8 m (2,365 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°0′N 135°21′E / 35.000°N 135.350°E |
| Naming | |
| Pronunciation | [takadake] |
| Geography | |
| Location | On the border of Inagawa, Hyōgo and Nose, Ōsaka, Japan |
| Parent range | Hokusetsu Mountains |
Mount Taka (高岳 Taka-dake) is a 720.8 m (2,365 ft) mountain of the Hokusetsu Mountains, located on the border of Inagawa, Hyōgo and Nose, Ōsaka, Japan. This mountain is one of Osaka 50 mountains, and an important part of Hokusetsu Natural Park.
Outline
Mount Taka is one of the major mountains of Hokusetsu Mountains. Hokusetsu Mountains are themselves sometimes regarded as a part of Tanba Highland. Mount Taka is a typical mountain in this area like Mount Kenpi, Mount Yokoo and Mount Hankokou.
Religion
Mount Taka which has a pyramidal shape has been an object of worship by the people around the mountain. The most religious spot in the middle of this mountain is Inagawa Fudoson Temple.
Route
There are three routes to the top of the mountain. One is the most popular from Sugio Bus Stop via Inagawa Fudoson. It takes about two hours. From Morigami Bus Stop, there are two routes. It take roughly two and half hours from Morigami to the top.
Access
- Sugio Bus Stop of Hankyu Bus
- Morigami Bus Stop of Hankyu Bus
Gallery
- Mount Taka from Morigami (10/2008)
Mount Taka from south(10/2008)
The top of Mount Taka (10/2008)
Southeast view from the top of Mount Taka (10/2008)
Southwest view from the top of Mount Taka (10/2008)
Kongo waterfall at Inagawa Fudoson Temple (10/2008)
Acra at Inagawa Fudoson Temple (10/2008)
A view at Mount Taka (10/2008)
References
- Hokusetsu, Kyoto Nishiyama, Shobunsha, 2007
- Official Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan