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Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Kasugayama Primeval Forest, and Mount Wakakusa Loop

春日大社－春日山原始林－若草山 周回

Distance

11.3 km

Hiking time

4 h 21 min

Ascent

478 m

Descent

476 m

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

This loop from Kasuga Taisha Shrine follows the Kasugayama Primeval Forest footpaths and returns via Mount Wakakusa. It passes Kubikiri Jizo, Ohara Bridge, Juhatcho, and Tsukihitei, linking the primeval forest's giant trees with Mount Wakakusa's open summit.

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 Shrine, Kasugayama Primeval Forest, and Mount Wakakusa Loop facts

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