Mount Wakakusa
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Visitors can enjoy a breathtaking view of the incredible sunsets and night skies from a 342-meter-high mountain.
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Mount Wakakusa is a triple-layered mountain covered in grass. From its 342-meter-high summit, visitors can enjoy a typical view of Nara, which includes Todaiji Temple, Nara Park, Nara City, and Mt. Ikoma. Sunsets and night views, recognized as one of Japan's three most beautiful nightscapes, are also worth experiencing. The summit is accessible by a toll road for cars or on foot.
In recent years, many tourists have been watching the sunset from the base of Mount Wakakusa, which is within walking distance of Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taishashrine. One of the most famous events is the annual "Yamayaki," during which vast brushwood on the mountainside is set on fire. The spectacular sight of the fire blazing into the night sky truly deserves the title of a festival of fire.
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General Information
- Address
- 469 Zoshi-cho, Nara City, Nara
- contact details
- 0742-22-0375（Nara Park Office）
- Times
- 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Excluding special mountain access periods)
- Access
- JR Nara Station, Kintetsu Nara Station: 12 minute walk from "Daibutsu-den Kasuga Taisha-mae" bus stop on the city loop bus.
- Admission/Worship Fees (Individual)
- Adults: 150 yen
University Students: 150 yen
High School Students: 150 yen
Middle School Students: 150 yen
Elementary School Students: 80 yen - Admission/Worship Fees (Group)
- Adults: 120 yen
University Students: 120 yen
High School Students: 120 yen
Middle School Students: 120 yen
Elementary School Students: 60 yen
Group prices apply to groups of 30 or more. - Discount for Persons with Disabilities
- Free entry (for the visitors with disabilities and one guardian/companion) upon presentation of Nara citizens with disabilities booklet, rehabilitation booklet, or mental disability health & welfare booklet.
- Events
- Mount Wakakusa Yama-yaki Prescribed Burn: 4th Saturday in January
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