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Mount Yamato Katsuragi
| Mount Yamato Katsuragi | |
|---|---|
| 大和葛城山 Yamato Katsuragi-san | |
 Mount Yamato Katsuragi from Mount Kongō on the road below Katsuragi Shrine (March 2010). | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 959.2 m (3,147 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°27′22″N 135°40′56″E / 34.456111°N 135.682222°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Yamato Kudzu Castle Mountain |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Geography | |
  Mount Yamato Katsuragi Mount Yamato Katsuragi is located between Chihayaakasaka and Gose, Japan | |
| Parent range | Kongō Range |
Mount Yamato Katsuragi (大和葛城山, Yamato Katsuragi-san) or simply Mount Katsuragi is a mountain in the Kongō Range straddling the prefectural border of Chihayaakasaka, Osaka and Gose, Nara in Japan. The peak elevation is 959.2 metres (3,147 ft). The mountain is located along the Gose Line of the Kintetsu Railway.
The base of the mountain has many different Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. The mountain is accessible via the Katsuragisan Ropeway on the east side, as well as several different hiking trails of varying difficulty and length on all sides. The summit has a local government-run lodge and campground for those who want to spend the night or rest after ascending Mount Yamato Katsuragi.
Other names for the mountain include Mount Kaina, Mount Kamo, Mount Tenshin, and Shinoga Peak.
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