Record SL-713174 · Wikidata Q2428328
Mt. Wakakusa
若草山
No list classifications
Elevation
342
m
1,122 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
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Coordinates
34.6912° N,
135.8543° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Wakakusa (若草山, Wakakusa-yama), also known as Mount Mikasa (三笠山 Mikasa-yama), is a 342-metre-high (1,122 ft) hill located to the east of Nara Park in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The mountain's name literally means "young grass". The mountain is closed from December 12th to March 17th and cannot be accessed. On the fourth Saturday of January each year, the dead grass of Mount Wakakusa is burned in an annual festival known as Yamayaki (山焼き literally "mountain burning").
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| hua shan | 498 m | SE 136° | 1.5 km |
| Mt. Hoyama | 518 m | SE 113° | 2.5 km |
| Mt. Takamado | 461 m | SE 152° | 3.0 km |
| yu ben zhen shan | 321 m | NE 45° | 4.4 km |