{"id":1267,"date":"2016-02-08T23:00:29","date_gmt":"2016-02-08T14:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=1267"},"modified":"2018-06-19T20:08:07","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T11:08:07","slug":"hiking-mount-kongo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/hiking-mount-kongo\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking Mount Kongo, Osaka"},"content":{"rendered":"
Mount Kongo (\u91d1\u525b\u5c71) in Osaka, at 1,125 meters is Osaka\u2019s tallest mountain, with the border between the Osaka and Nara prefectures slicing right through it. Mount Kong\u014d has a rich history as the birthplace of the Shugendo, a religion where one attains enlightenment by understating the relation between humans and nature through mountain dwelling and worship. I am sure our hiking readers have felt this many times in their own journeys, it is one of the tranquillity\u2019s that draws us back. The mountain also hosted an epic battle around 1330 between imperial loyalists and the Shogunate totalitarian ruler of Japan. On clear weather days the view from the summit include the plains of Settsu, the Rokko Mountains and even as far as Awaji Island.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mount Kongo is a popular destination as the top hosts many entertaining things such as temples, shrines, a campground, museum and even a trout fishing area. It is also popular in the winter as it is one of the most reliable ways to see snow in the Osaka region on a moderately easy but very beautiful hike.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mount Kongo is usually approached from the Osaka side as it operates a cable car and features a more friendly approach for hikers. The mountain can, however, also be approached from the Nara side yet it requires a bit more fitness, and I would really recommend a good pair of hiking shoes too. If you plan to make your approach in the winter, then spikes are a must as it can get icy at some points along the trial. As always make sure to bring food, water, spare batteries, adequate clothing and a light source.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n My journey started nice and early, as the hike itself takes some time, there are many things to do once you reach the top, and the cable car\/bus home on the Osaka side finishes at 5:00pm (I\u2019ve included a timetable for you at the end of the article). The train journey can be done numerous ways, but I will give you the most simple from Namba. From Osaka Namba Nankai station, take the Nankai Koya Line Exp. for HASHIMOTO (\u00a5690) to Hashimoto, and then the JR Wakayama Line for OJI(\u00a5240) will take you to Kitauchi (\u5317\u5b87\u667a\u99c5), where we will disembark. The whole journey will take around one and a half hours.<\/p>\nOutdoor Activities at Mount Kongo<\/h2>\n
Hiking Mount Kongo<\/h2>\n
Getting to Mount Kondo<\/h2>\n