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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

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

02:58

6.94km

600m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

618 m

Photo Spot

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

3.62 km

Kongōzan Katsuragi Jinja

Highlight • Religious Site

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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3.83 km

Kongōzan Tenporin-ji Temple

Highlight • Religious Site

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

3.98 km

Kongō-san Summit

Highlight • Summit

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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4.43 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

6.94 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.35 km

1.15 km

378 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.35 km

1.15 km

334 m

< 100 m

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