Mount Gyōjagaeri, Sacred mountain in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Mount Gyōjagaeri rises to 1546.2 meters between Tenkawa and Kamikitayama villages, featuring multiple hiking trails through dense forest areas.
The mountain earned its inclusion in both the 100 Famous Kansai Mountains and Nara 100 Mountains listings through centuries of recognition.
Local practitioners of Shugendo, combining Buddhist and Shinto traditions, consider Mount Gyōjagaeri an essential location for spiritual practices.
Visitors can access the mountain through established routes from Osaka via the Kintetsu Yoshino Line, with multiple rest stops along hiking paths.
The slopes of Mount Gyōjagaeri contain specific vegetation zones that change with elevation, creating distinct environmental layers from base to summit.
Location: Tenkawa
Location: Kamikitayama
Elevation above the sea: 1,546.2 m
Part of: 100 Famous Kansai Mountains, Nara 100 Mountains
GPS coordinates: 34.20467,135.94479
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:11
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