Dainichidake
大日岳
Gose, Nara · Elevation 1,094 m
Dainichidake is a 1,094-metre peak in Gose, Nara, near the Osaka boundary in the Kongo Mountains, just north of Katsuragidake, the main summit of Mount Kongo. Within Kongo-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park, it is a principal peak of the massif visited throughout the year. A radio relay station once stood here. The Futao route climbs from Ishifude Bridge via Futao Fort ruins and Rokudonotsuji.
Dainichidake at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Thu, November 5: cloudy, gusts up to 4 m/s.
- Route: The shortest is Mount Kongo via Chihaya Main Trail: about 3 h 9 min, 6.1 km, about 590 m of climbing.
Dainichidake weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:19, sunset 17:03
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| Precipitation | mm | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 25 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dainichidake hiking routes
- Mount Kongo via Chihaya Main Trail 6.1 km · Ascent 592 m Kongo Tozanguchi (Trailhead) (Bus stop) (parking)
- Momiji Valley, Mount Kongō and Mount Dainichi Circuit from Mizukoshi Pass 8.6 km · Ascent 635 m Mizukoshitoge Pass (Bus) (Bus stop), 水越無料駐車場 (parking)
- Kongōsan via Momijidani and the Taiō Ridge 8.2 km · Ascent 693 m 水越無料駐車場, Mizukoshitoge Pass (Bus) (Bus stop) (parking)
- Mount Kongo Loop from Mizukoshi Pass up Momiji Valley and down via Dainichidake 9.9 km · Ascent 668 m Mizukoshitoge Pass (Bus) (Bus stop), 水越無料駐車場 (parking)
- Mount Kongo Return via Taobi East Ridge and Mount Dainichi 7.1 km · Ascent 699 m 水越無料駐車場, Mizukoshitoge Pass (Bus) (Bus stop) (parking)
- Mount Dainichi and Mount Kongō Circuit from Mizukoshi Pass 9.9 km · Ascent 683 m Mizukoshitoge Pass (Bus) (Bus stop), 水越無料駐車場 (parking)
- Mount Kongo Circuit via Taio Ridge and Aogedori Trail 8.9 km · Ascent 809 m Katsuragi trailhead (Bus) (Bus stop)
- Mount Kongo Loop from Mizukoshi Pass, up the Aokuzure Trail and down the Diamond Trail 11.0 km · Ascent 781 m 水越無料駐車場, Mizukoshitoge Pass (Bus) (Bus stop) (parking)
- Kongo Range Loop from the Azalea Highland of Katsuragi by Mizukoshi Pass to Kongo's Summit Shrine 16.0 km · Ascent 1,281 m Katsuragi trailhead (Bus) (Bus stop)
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Dainichidake
Mountain huts
- Konan-sou (CLOSED)
Campsites
- Chihayaenchi Kongosan Campground
- 葛城高原キャンプ場
Dainichidake facts
- Elevation
- 1,094 m
- Location
- Gose, Nara
34.423337, 135.672269 - National Park
- 金剛生駒紀泉国定公園
- Website
- www.city.gose.nara.jp
- Trail Map
- www.city.gose.nara.jp
- Access Information
- www.city.gose.nara.jp