Mount Yōrō

Mount Yōrō (養老山, Yōrō-san) is a mountain located in the cities of Yōrō and Ōgaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Its peak rises 859 m (2,818 ft)[3] and is the main peak in the Yōrō Mountains that stretch through the region. It was previously called Mount Tagi (多芸山 Tagi-yama).

This article is about the Japanese mountain. For the Japanese mountain range, see Yōrō Mountains. For the Honduran mountain, see Montaña de Yoro National Park.
Mount Yōrō
養老山
Mount Yōrō
Highest point
Elevation859.3 m (2,819 ft)
Coordinates35°15′47″N 136°31′24″E [1]
Geography
LocationYōrō and Ōgaki
Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Parent rangeYōrō Mountains
Topo mapGeographical Survey Institute, 25000:1 養老, 50000:1 津島[2]
Climbing
Easiest routeYōrō Ropeway

There is a large park with many attractions between the town of Yōrō and the mountain. From the park, there are trails to the Yōrō waterfall and to the summit of the mountain.

Reaching the summit

There are two options for reaching the summit. The easiest way to reach the summit is to take the Yōrō Ropeway from the parking lot above Yōrō Falls. The second option is to hike up the mountain using trails that also begin from the parking lot above Yōrō Falls. There is a record book in which climbers can sign their name to record their journey. The trail to the top is about 4 km (2.5 mi) long.

Access

The town of Yōrō is on the Kintetsu Yōrō Line. It can be reached from Ōgaki in the north, or from Kuwana in the south. Ōgaki is on the JR Tōkaidō Main Line.

See also

References
  1. "Mountains altitude list in Japan(Gife prefecture)" (in Japanese). Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  2. "Map inspection service" (in Japanese). Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  3. Yōrō-chō Tourist Sightseeing Association. (in Japanese) Yōrō Town. Accessed June 23, 2008.
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