Hiking trails · Nara

Kasuga Taisha Approach to Mount Wakakusa and Nara Park

春日大社表参道から若草山・奈良公園へ

Distance

5.4 km

Hiking time

2 h 15 min

Ascent

257 m

Descent

232 m

Plan this hike

Hiking time is an estimate for an average hiker, without breaks.

This walk starts on the Kasuga Taisha approach, passes the Tsukihitei rest house area, climbs 342 m Mount Wakakusa, and descends to Nara Park. The grass-covered hill is also called Mount Mikasa and overlooks Nara; Tobihino is the broad lawn beside Kasuga Taisha's approach.

Mt. Wakakusayama summit weather (342 m, hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:18, sunset 17:02

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Wind gusts	m/s	7	7	6	4	3	2	3	2	2	4	5	8	8	10	11	10	9	8	4	4	5	3	2	4	8	8	9	11	12	11	10	8	8	6	10	13	14	12	7	3	3	3	3	8	9	7	2	1	1	2	4	7	6	3	6	11	10	10	10	15	14	3	4	6	6	4	5	12	11	2	3	6	5	3	5	10	6	6	6	13	12	6	4	6
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Kasuga Taisha Approach to Mount Wakakusa and Nara Park facts

Start

Kasuga-taisha Omotesando

End

Parking

Access · Start

Kasuga-taisha Omotesando (Bus stop), Daibutsuden Kasugataisha-mae (Bus stop), Todaiji Daibutsuden (Bus stop), Todaiji Daibutsuden & Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan (Bus stop)

Access · End

parking