Mount Taka (Osaka/Hyōgo)

Mount Taka
高岳
Seen from the SSE
Highest point
Elevation	720.8 m (2,365 ft)
Coordinates	35°0′6″N 135°21′11″E
Naming
Language of name	Japanese
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

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  Mount Taka from south
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  The top of Mount Taka
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  Southeast view from the top of Mount Taka
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  Southwest view from the top of Mount Taka
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  Kongo waterfall at Inagawa Fudoson Temple
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  Acra at Inagawa Fudoson Temple
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  A view at Mount Taka

References

• Hokusetsu, Kyoto Nishiyama, Shobunsha, 2007
• Official Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan