Overview
Mount Katamuki is a mountain in the Sobo-Katamuki mountain range straddling the border of Ōita and Miyazaki prefectures, with an elevation of 1,605 meters. Its summit lies in Bungo-ōno, Ōita Prefecture, and the mountain is part of Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park. It has been selected as one of the 300 Famous Japanese Mountains, the 100 Famous Kyūshū Mountains, and the Ōita 100 Mountains.
Highlights
- ●A 1,605-meter peak in the Sobo-Katamuki mountain range
- ●Summit located in Bungo-ōno, Ōita Prefecture
- ●Part of Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park
- ●Selected as one of the 300 Famous Japanese Mountains and the Ōita 100 Mountains
History
Mount Katamuki belongs to the Sobo-Katamuki mountain range, with its summit in Bungo-ōno, Ōita Prefecture, at an elevation of 1,605 meters. It is designated as part of Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park and has been selected as one of the 300 Famous Japanese Mountains, the Ōita 100 Mountains, and the 100 Famous Kyūshū Mountains. Trailheads for the mountain are found across Bungo-ōno, Saiki, and Hinokage.
Access
The mountain spans Bungo-ōno and Saiki in Ōita Prefecture and Hinokage in Miyazaki Prefecture, with trailheads accessible from each municipality.
Best season
Hiking is possible year-round within Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park, though the trails are easiest to walk outside the snowy season.
Map
32.8396, 131.4757 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Begin on the trail from one of the trailheads
- 2Walk through the natural scenery of Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park
- 3Follow the ridge toward the summit
- 4Take in the surrounding mountain range from the 1,605-meter summit
Did you know?
💡 Mount Katamuki straddles the border of Ōita and Miyazaki prefectures, with trailheads opening from several municipalities.
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