Mount Ōnagayama
The highest peak in Katsuyama City and the chief of the Kaga-Echigo border region
The highest peak along the Kaga-Echigo border, this mountain boasts a dynamic silhouette like the sturdy back of a horse.
Stretching long from north to south, it offers superb views.
This course offers ample opportunity to enjoy the appeal of mountaineering in a single day.
Elevation: 1,671m
[Minimum Clearance for Vehicles]
Up to 9m (may hit branches)
【Restrooms】
There is a temporary toilet at the trailhead, but none along the hiking trail.
The restroom in the Obara settlement along National Route 157 is a flush toilet.
Information
- Telephone Number
- 【Inquiries】Katsuyama City Hall, Commerce, Industry, and Culture Division: 0779-88-8117 【Forest Road Information】Katsuyama City Hall, Agriculture and Forestry Division: 0779-88-8121
- Address
- 福井県勝山市
- Opening Hours
- Hayashi Road Obara Line Gate Opening Hours: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM ※The road is typically open from early June and closed from mid-November.
- Prices
- Toll: Adults 400 yen, Elementary school students and younger 100 yen
- Getting There
- From Nagayama Intersection in Katsuyama City, drive approximately 10 km (12 minutes) toward Shiramine on National Route 157. Immediately after crossing the red bridge over the Takinami River, the entrance to Obara is on the right. The parking lot is a 30-minute drive from Obara.
- Car Park: Available Spots
- 100 units
- Parking Space for Large Buses
- Minibuses only (Medium-sized and large buses prohibited)
