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Kongōzan Tenporin-ji Temple – Kongō-san Summit loop from Chihaya Castle Ruin

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Kongōzan Tenporin-ji Temple – Kongō-san Summit loop from Chihaya Castle Ruin

Moderate

3.5

(2)

23

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Kongōzan Tenporin-ji Temple – Kongō-san Summit loop from Chihaya Castle Ruin

03:37

9.87km

610m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.82 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

3.70 km

Yude-dake Summit

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A first-order triangulation point. One of the peaks of Mt. Kongo.
There is the 21st sutra mound of the 28 Katsuragi stations and a radio tower.
It is surrounded by trees so there is no view.

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3.73 km

Katsuragi Shugen 21st Sutra Mound. It is located on the summit of Mt. Wakude, east of the summit of Mt. Kongo, the highest peak in the Izumi-Kongo mountain range, which …

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4.26 km

Kongōzan Katsuragi Jinja

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Located on the southern slope of Mount Kongo, Katsuragi-dake in Takama, Gose City, it enshrines Ichinotonushi-no-Okami as its deity. Kaibara Ekiken's Nanyu-kikou states, "At the summit, there is a shrine …

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4.47 km

Kongōzan Tenporin-ji Temple

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Kongo-san Tenporin-ji Temple, the head temple of the Daigo-ha school of Shingon Buddhism, is located on the summit of Mount Kongo, on the border between Osaka and Nara prefectures. (1,125 …

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4.71 km

Kongō-san Summit

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Relatively easy hiking tour, in snowy winter waterproof hiking shoes and crampons recommended - check local web-page for advice. Also can be reached by rope-line. Arrive here by bus 408 or 411 from Kawachi-Nagano station.

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9.87 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.86 km

2.37 km

453 m

191 m

Surfaces

6.48 km

2.64 km

562 m

191 m

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Highest point (1,100 m)

Lowest point (510 m)

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