Mt. Takao Hiking
MIKO
A mountain walk on Mt. Takao (606 m), the peak rising behind Tanabe. The usual route starts at Kizetsukyo Gorge (奇絶峡), and from the top you get wide views over Tanabe’s townscape and the surrounding mountains.
Highlights
- Fudo Falls (不動の滝)
- Magaibutsu Sanzon Daiishibutsu (摩崖三尊大石仏) – a huge Buddhist trio carved into a rock face, 16 m high and 22 m wide
- The sutra mound memorial tower at the summit
- Takaoyama Sky Park and the east viewpoint
Photos: Tanabe Tourism Association
| From Komorian | About 40 min by car |
|---|---|
| Time needed | About 3–4 hours, including a lunch break |
| Course | About 4 km round trip from Kizetsukyo (奇絶峡); elevation gain about 550 m |
| Difficulty | Moderate (stamina 3 out of 5) |
| Facilities | Toilets at Kizetsukyo and near the summit |
| Good to know | Entry is restricted every year from September 1 to November 25. We will check with you before planning. |
Miko says (ΦωΦ)
Unlike the Kumano Kodo, this is a quiet trail with almost no foreign hikers – a local’s walk. Just note that there are no English signs.
