Mt. Katsuragi stands between Osaka and Nara and is 959.7 m tall. It is located in Kongo-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park and has a gentle plateau where you can enjoy easy hiking from the top of the mountain to the southern slope. There are two courses: Kujiranotaki course and Kitaone course. On Kujiranotaki course, there is Mt. Katsuragi ropeway from the starting point for climbing at the foot to near the top of the mountain.In May, azaleas cover the entire plateau and turn it bright pink. Their contrast with surrounding green leaves is spectacular. Many tourists visit the mountain at that time every year. During peak hours from 10:00 to 14:00, it is very crowded, even on week days. For example, there is a queue of cars outside the parking lots, and people have to wait for a few hours to get on the ropeway. Be sure to make plans to avoid crowded situations, for example, by staying at a lodge on the previous day.From spring to summer, jewel-like flowering grasses, such as raspberries and violets, blossom one after another. In summer, gold-banded lilies have a sweet frangrance in cool air. In fall, Japanese pampas grass spikes turn the entire area at the top of the mountain gold. In winter, ice crystals like glassworks decorate trees. The environment on Mt. Katsuragi enables you to take part in leisure activities in the blessings of nature during any season, for example, by admiring lovely wild birds through bird-watching or taking a paragliding lesson.
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