Mount Miyama

Mountain in the country of Japan
35°2′30″N 135°22′40″E / 35.04167°N 135.37778°E / 35.04167; 135.37778NamingLanguage of nameJapanesePronunciation[mijama]GeographyLocationNose, Osaka and Nantan, Kyoto, JapanParent rangeHokusetsu MountainsGeologyMountain typefault-block

Mount Miyama (深山, Miyama) is a 790.5 m (2,594 ft)　mountain, located on the border of Nose, Osaka and Nantan, Kyoto, Japan.

Outline

Mount Miyama is the tallest mountain of Hokusetsu Mountains. This mountain is one of Osaka 50 mountains, and a part of Hokusetsu Natural Park.

Route

There are three major routes to the top of this mountain. One is from Okururi Valley and it takes one hour and 50 minutes to the top of the mountain. Second one is from Hirono, and it takes two hours 50 minutes. The last one is from Fukuzumi, in Sasayama, Hyōgo and it takes two and half hours.

Access

  • Okururikei Bus Stop of Chukyo Bus
  • Hirono Bus Stop of Chukyo Bus
  • Fukuzumi Bus Stop of Shinki Bus

Gallery

  • Miyama Shrine on the top of Mount Miyama
    Miyama Shrine on the top of Mount Miyama
  • A weather station on the top of Mount Miyama
    A weather station on the top of Mount Miyama
  • Looking east from the top of Mount Miyama
    Looking east from the top of Mount Miyama
  • Looking WNW from the top of Mount Miyama
    Looking WNW from the top of Mount Miyama
  • Looking south from the top of Mount Miyama
    Looking south from the top of Mount Miyama
  • Kurasawa Pass
    Kurasawa Pass
  • A religious object in Mount Miyama
    A religious object in Mount Miyama

References

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