Hiking trails · Osaka
Mount Kongō and Katsuragi Shrine Loop from Mizukoshi Pass
水越峠から金剛山・葛木神社周回
- Distance
- 10.6 km
- Hiking time
- 4 h 58 min
- Ascent
- 693 m
- Descent
- 693 m
Hiking time is an estimate for an average hiker, without breaks.
This loop climbs from Mizukoshi Pass to Mount Kongō, visits Katsuragi Shrine in the summit area, and returns to the pass. Mount Kongō lies on the Osaka–Nara border and is a principal mountain on the roughly 45 km Diamond Trail, which links Mount Nijō to Mount Makio.
Mount Kongo summit weather (1,125 m, hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:19, sunset 17:03
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Mount Kongō and Katsuragi Shrine Loop from Mizukoshi Pass facts
- Start
- 水越無料駐車場
- End
- 水越無料駐車場
- Access · Start
- 水越無料駐車場, Mizukoshitoge Pass (Bus) (Bus stop) (parking)
Peaks on this trail
Nearby hiking trails
- Kongōsan via Momijidani and the Taiō Ridge 8.2 km · 4 h 23 min
- Mount Kongo Loop from Mizukoshi Pass, up the Aokuzure Trail and down the Diamond Trail 11.0 km · 5 h 46 min
- Mount Kongo Return via Taobi East Ridge and Mount Dainichi 7.1 km · 4 h 33 min
- Mount Dainichi and Mount Kongō Circuit from Mizukoshi Pass 9.9 km · 4 h 56 min
- Momiji Valley, Mount Kongō and Mount Dainichi Circuit from Mizukoshi Pass 8.6 km · 4 h 4 min
- Mount Kongo Loop from Mizukoshi Pass up Momiji Valley and down via Dainichidake 9.9 km · 4 h 23 min
- Mount Kongo Circuit via Taio Ridge and Aogedori Trail 8.9 km · 5 h 22 min
- Kongo Range Loop from the Azalea Highland of Katsuragi by Mizukoshi Pass to Kongo's Summit Shrine 16.0 km · 8 h 41 min