Mt. Takayasu is another of the Yamato mountains.. this one is located more on the Osaka side of the range and offers panoramic views of Osaka quite unlike anywhere else. If you like being in beautiful nature but with a Huge cityscapes always in sight then this is for you. Get off the bus and climb go up to the viewing point to get the best view. Picnic tables also provide quite a surreal place for a spot of lunch. A hiking trail runs right along the whole mountain range and it is possible to join the trail from here taking the trail right towards ikoma and eventually Osaka or the shorter path left going down towards Nara. Either way it is possible to get back via the Kintetsu train.
Check out the weather radar and various strange communications towers dotted along the mountains. be sure also to allow enough time to complete your hike.Mt. Takayasu
Walk or take Kintetsu tain to Shigi san shita.
Take bus to to Mt. Shigi then Mt. Takyasu. Get off outside cable car station.
