Mount Miminashi, Kashihara

Name: Mount Miminashi
Address: Kashihara, Japan

#3 among attractions in Kashihara

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Mount Miminashi is a mountain located in the Nara Basin, in the city of Kashihara, in the central-western part Nara Prefecture, Japan. Together with Mount Unebi and Mount Amanokagu, it belongs to the so-called "Yamato Sanzan". ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°30'53"N, 135°48'19"E

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Mount Miminashi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Amanokagu, Ōmiwa Shrine, The Museum, Asuka-dera.

1.5 miSE
Mountain
Mount Amanokagu, Kashihara
39 min walk • Mount Amanokagu, nestled in the city of Kashihara, Japan, is a site steeped in historical significance and natural beauty. While it may not boast the same international fame as the Eiffel Tower, Mount Amanokagu offers visitors a tranquil escape and a glimpse into...
2.9 miE
Shinto shrine dedicated to a mountain
Ōmiwa Shrine, Sakurai
74 min walk • Ōmiwa Shrine, also known as Miwa Shrine, is a Shinto shrine located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is noted because it contains no sacred images or objects because it is believed to serve Mount Miwa, the mountain on which it stands. For the same reason, it has a worship hall, but no place for the deity to be housed.
1.8 miSW
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
The Museum, Kashihara
45 min walk • The Museum, Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture first opened under another name in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan, in 1940.
2.6 miS
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Asuka-dera, Asuka
67 min walk • Asuka-dera, also known as Hōkō-ji, is a Buddhist temple in Asuka, Nara. Asuka-dera is regarded as one of the oldest temples in Japan.
2.8 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture, Asuka
71 min walk • The Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture is a museum located in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture in Japan. It is dedicated to the Man'yōshū, an 8th-century anthology of waka poetry. Its honorary director is Susumu Nakanishi.
1.3 miSW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Imanishi family's House, Kashihara
35 min walk • The Imanishi Family Residence is one of a Group of Traditional Buildings in Imai-cho, Kashihara, Nara Prefecture Japan. It dates to 1650 and has been designated an Important Cultural Property.
2.1 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Kashihara Shrine, Kashihara
54 min walk • The Kashihara Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Shrine was built in 2 April 1890 at the site of the Kashihara-gū, where Japan's first Emperor, Emperor Jimmu, is said to have acceded to the throne on 11 February 660 BCE.
2.2 miE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Abe Monju-in, Sakurai
57 min walk • Abe Monju-in is a Buddhist temple in the Abe area of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Dating to the seventh century, it houses a sculptural group by Kaikei, and a kofun within its grounds has been designated a Special Historic Site.
1.9 miSW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Yamato Sanzan, Kashihara
50 min walk • Yamato Sanzan or "the three mountains of Yamato", in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan, are Mount Amanokagu, Mount Unebi, and Mount Miminashi. Celebrated in Japanese poetry, they have been jointly designated a Place of Scenic Beauty.
1.9 miSW
Nature, Mountain
Mount Unebi, Kashihara
50 min walk • Mount Unebi is a mountain in the city of Kashihara, in the central-western part Nara Prefecture, Japan. Together with Mount Amanokagu and Mount Miminashi, it belongs to the so-called "Yamato Sanzan", in which it is the highest.
2.3 miS
Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Kōgen-ji, Asuka
59 min walk • Kōgen-ji is a Buddhist temple in Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is affiliated with Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism.

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How to get to Mount Miminashi by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mount Miminashi:

Train

Miminashi (15 min walk)
Yamato-Yagi (20 min walk)