Mount Neko

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阿蘇山レベル２（火口周辺規制） · issued September 1 at 16:00

Aso, Kumamoto / Takamori, Kumamoto · Elevation 1,433 m

Mount Neko is a 1,433 m peak on the boundary between Aso City and Takamori Town in Kumamoto Prefecture, within Aso-Kuju National Park. Its serrated ridge resembles cat ears, giving it the nickname “Cat Peak,” and it is a symbol of Takamori. Older than Aso’s other central volcanic cones, it has a rugged summit area requiring rock-climbing skills. The Oodo-One route from the Kamishikimi side, formerly used by beginners, has been impassable along with the Maehara pasture route since July 2023.

Mount Neko at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Sat, November 7: clear, gusts up to 10 m/s.
Route: The shortest is Nekodake East Peak via the Oto Ridge: about 3 h 5 min, 4.5 km, about 630 m of climbing.

Mount Neko weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:34, sunset 17:24

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