Mt. Wakakusa
Open by month
Partly closed in January: some days or parts are closed — see the official site. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February.
Partly closed in March: some days or parts are closed — see the official site.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: some days or parts are closed — see the official site. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A grassy hill of three rounded tiers behind Nara Park. A 30–40 min walk from the foot gates to the top gives a view over Nara, with Todaiji and Kofukuji below.
Nearby
- Nara Park ≈ 10 min by car
- Kasuga Taisha ≈ 10 min by car
- Todaiji Temple ≈ 10 min by car
- Isuien Garden ≈ 10 min by car
- Shinyakushiji Temple ≈ 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- City loop bus from JR/Kintetsu Nara Station to 'Daibutsuden Kasuga Taisha-mae', then about 12 min walk to the foot
- Fee
- ¥150 (elementary school children ¥80)
- Good to know
- Open from the 3rd Saturday of March to the 2nd Sunday of December, 9:00–17:00. Wakakusa Hilltop Bus to the summit runs in the open season
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info