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Mount Ōtenjō

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Mountain in the country of Japan
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Mount Ōtenjō
大天井ヶ岳
Seen from the SE
Highest point
Elevation1,438.7 m (4,720 ft)
ListingList of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Coordinates34°14′4″N 135°54′52″E / 34.23444°N 135.91444°E / 34.23444; 135.91444
Naming
Language of nameJapanese
Pronunciation[oːtendʑoːdake]
Geography
Mount Ōtenjō is located in JapanMount ŌtenjōMount ŌtenjōKurotaki and Kawakami, Nara, Japan
Parent rangeŌmine Mountain Range

Mount Ōtenjō (大天井ヶ岳, Ōtenjō-ga-dake) is a 1,438.7 m (4,720 ft) mountain of Ōmine Mountain Range, located on the border of Kurotaki and Kawakami, Nara, Japan. This mountain is one of the Kinki 100 mountains. This mountain is on the route of Ōmine Okugakemichi.

Ōtenjō literally means ‘the great ceiling’.

Route

There are three major routes to the top of this mountain. The most popular route is from Dorokawa, Kurotaki via Gobanzeki and it takes three hours and 15 minutes to the top. Another route is also from Dorokawa via Mount Iwaya and it takes three hours. The other route is from north via Mount Shisuniwa from Yoshinoyama Station, but it takes seven and half hours.

Access

Gallery

  • Mount Ōtenjō from north (5/2009) Mount Ōtenjō from north (5/2009)
  • The top of Mount Ōtenjō (5/2009) The top of Mount Ōtenjō (5/2009)
  • Religious objects on the top of Mount Ōtenjō (5/2009) Religious objects on the top of Mount Ōtenjō (5/2009)
  • Mount Shisuniwa from the top of Mount Ōtenjō (5/2009) Mount Shisuniwa from the top of Mount Ōtenjō (5/2009)
  • Mount Sanjō from Mount Ōtenjō (5/2009) Mount Sanjō from Mount Ōtenjō (5/2009)

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