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Osaka(大阪)

Osaka(大阪) has 6 mountains you can reach using only public transport — trains and buses. Popular choices include Mt. Iwawaki, Mt. Ikomayama, Mt. Izumikatsuragi and Mt. Kenbi. Each guide shows the route from the nearest station to the trailhead, with up-to-date bus timetables.

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Bordering prefectures include Nara(奈良), Kyoto, Hyogo and Wakayama(和歌山).

Mountains in Osaka(大阪) — Map

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Mt. Iwawaki 100 Mountains of Kansai
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 5h 0710.91 km

A Kansai peak topped by a pampas-grass summit plateau with big views over the Osaka Plain and Osaka Bay, and Katakuri blooms in spring.

Mt. Izumikatsuragi 100 Mountains of Kansai
BeginnerModerateDay tripTrail time 4h 007.5 km
Mt. Kenbi 100 Mountains of Kansai
EasyEasyDay tripTrail time 5h 0712.22 km

A compact isolated peak at the northern tip of Osaka, where a rocky ridge and loop course vary nicely and wide Tanba views open from the top.

Mt. Ponpon 100 Mountains of Kansai
BeginnerEasyDay tripTrail time 5h 2712.13 km

A grassy hilltop with a bird's-eye view of the Osaka Plain and Kyoto cityscape, named for the hollow thud the ground makes underfoot.

Mt. Ikomayama 100 Mountains of Kansai
Moderate