The summit of Mount Wakakusa presents a distinctly Nara-like view that includes Todai-ji Temple, Kodai-ji Temple, and others. One of the mountain's most famous events is the once yearly "yama yaki," or prescribed burning of part of the mountainside brush.
Basic Information
| Address | 469 Zoshi-cho, Nara |
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| Access | JR Nara Station, Kintetsu Nara Station: 12 minute walk from "Daibutsu-den Kasuga Taisha-mae" bus stop on the city loop bus. |
| Inquiries | Tel: +81-742-22-0375 |
| Website | Mount Wakakusahttp://www.pref.nara.jp/item/9270.htm#itemid9270 |
Entrance Fee
| Price (Individual) | Adults: 150 yen University Students: 150 yen High School Students: 150 yen Middle School Students: 150 yen Elementary School Students: 80 yen |
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| Price (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 Disabled Visitors | 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. |
| Other | Mountain Access Days/Spring Period: March 19 - December 11, 2011 |
| Hours of Operation | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Excluding special mountain access periods) |
Sightseeing
| Events | Mount Wakakusa Yama-yaki Prescribed Burn: 4th Saturday in January |
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Nearby Locations
Ukimido Gazebo
Nara Okuyama Driveway – Toll road leading to the summit of Mt. Wakakusa
Zoushi-cho - Byakugoji-cho, Nara City
Nearby Accommodation
Todai-ji Temple/Nara Park 
Nara-machi 
Heijo Palace/Saki/Saho-ji 
Kita-machi 
Tomio/Gakuen-mae 
Saidai-ji Temple/Nishi-no-kyo/Daian-ji Temple 
Kiyosumi-no-Sato 
Takisaka-no-Michi Path 
Yagyu 
Tsukigase 
Tawara 
Tsuge 
JR奈良駅周辺 
高畑 
