Mount Ōtenjō
| Mount Ōtenjō | |
|---|---|
| 大天井ヶ岳 | |
 Mount Ōtenjō from north (May 2009) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,438.7 m (4,720 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 34°14′4″N 135°54′52″E / 34.23444°N 135.91444°E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Pronunciation | [oːtendʑoːdake] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kurotaki and Kawakami, Nara, Japan |
| Parent range | Ōmine Mountain Range |
Mount Ōtenjō (大天井ヶ岳, Ōtenjō-ga-dake) is a 1,438.7 m (4,720 ft) mountain of Ōmine Mountain Range, located on the border of Kurotaki and Kawakami, Nara, Japan. This mountain is one of Kinki 100 mountains. This mountain is on the route of Ōmine Okugakemichi.
Ōtenjō literally means ‘the great ceiling’.
Route
There are three major routes to the top of this mountain. The most popular route is from Dorokawa, Kurotaki via Gobanzeki and it takes three hours and 15 minutes to the top. Another route is also from Dorokawa via Mount Iwaya and it takes three hours. The other route is from north via Mount Shisuniwa from Yoshinoyama Station, but it takes seven and half hours.
Access
Gallery
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Mount Ōtenjō from north (5/2009) -
The top of Mount Ōtenjō (5/2009) -
Religious objects on the top of Mount Ōtenjō (5/2009) -
Mount Shisuniwa from the top of Mount Ōtenjō (5/2009) -
Mount Sanjō from Mount Ōtenjō (5/2009)
