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Nihonboso

二本ボソ

Soni, Nara / Tsu, Mie · Elevation 996 m

Nihonboso is a 996 m viewpoint peak on the border of Tsu, Mie Prefecture, and Soni Village, Nara Prefecture, on the ridge from Kameyama Pass above the pampas-grass Soni Highland toward Kurosoyama (1,037 m). Its name is said to come from two large 'hoso' trees that once stood there, and the section from Nihonboso to the summit of Kurosoyama crosses private land where a 500-yen entry fee is charged. The lookout called Iwashi-no-kuchi lies just nearby.

Nihonboso at a glance

  • Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: cloudy, gusts up to 8 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 18 m/s).
  • Route: The shortest is Soni Highland–Nihon-boso, Mount Kuroso and Kameyama Circuit: about 4 h 46 min, 8.2 km, about 760 m of climbing.

Nihonboso weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:17, sunset 17:01

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Nihonboso hiking routes

Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.

Huts, campsites and lodging near Nihonboso

Campsites

  • Kotaroiwa Camping Ground 3.5 km from the summit
  • Sun Village Soni 4.2 km from the summit

Lodging

  • 国立青少年教育振興機構国立曽爾青少年自然の家 0.7 km from the summit
  • Kijiya 2.5 km from the summit
  • そに木霊リゾート~垰tawa~ 2.6 km from the summit
  • Minshuku 2.7 3.5 km from the summit
  • 民宿 豊栄 3.7 km from the summit

Nihonboso facts

Elevation
996 m
Location
Soni, Nara / Tsu, Mie
34.526253, 136.168091
National Park
室生赤目青山国定公園
Website
www.kankomie.or.jp

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