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Mount Takami

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Mount Takami
高見山
Mount Takami from Hirano(January 2009)
Highest point
Elevation1,248.3 m (4,095 ft)
ListingList of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Coordinates34°25′44″N 136°05′17″E / 34.429°N 136.088°E / 34.429; 136.088
Naming
Language of nameJapanese
Geography
Map
LocationOn the border of Higashiyoshino, Nara, and Matsusaka, Mie, Japan
Parent rangeDaiko Mountains

Mount Takami (高見山, Takami-san/Takami-yama) is a 1,248.3 m (4,095 ft) mountain of Daiko Mountains, which is located on the border of Higashiyoshino, Nara, and Matsusaka, Mie, Japan

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This mountain is located on the north end of Daiko Mountains. This mountain is considered one of the 300 Famous Japanese Mountains. This mountain is an important part of Muro-Akame-Aoyama Quasi National Park.

Routes

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This mountain is very famous for the beautiful frost patterns that form on trees in winter and so attract many climbers. There are several routes to reach the top; one is from Takami-Otoge Pass and it takes about one hour; another route is from Takami-tozanguchi Bus Stop on the Nara Kotsu bus route, and it takes two and a half hours. The third route is from Shimo-Hirano Bus stop, also on the Nara Kotsu bus route, and it also takes two and a half hours.

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