The Yōrō Mountains ( 養老山地 , Yōrō Sanchi ) are a mountain range straddling the border between Gifu and Mie prefectures in Japan . They form part of the western border of the Nōbi Plain .
6-434: The Yōrō Mountains are approximately 10 km (6 mi) wide and 25 km (16 mi) long, running primarily from south-southwest to north-northeast. The northern section's highest peaks reach 900 m (2,953 ft), and the southern section's reach 400 m (1,312 ft). The group's tallest point is Mount Shō (笙ヶ岳 Shō-ga-dake ), but the main peaks are Mount Yōrō in the north and Mount Tado (多度山 Tado-yama ) in
12-496: Is near the town of Tado. There are hiking paths to the top of Mount Tado, which is 403 meters. This Gifu Prefecture location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Mie Prefecture location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Mount Y%C5%8Dr%C5%8D Mount Yōrō ( 養老山 , Yōrō-san ) is a mountain located in the cities of Yōrō and Ōgaki , Gifu Prefecture , Japan . Its peak rises 859 m (2,818 ft) and
18-506: Is the main peak in the Yōrō Mountains that stretch through the region. It was previously called Mount Tagi (多芸山 Tagi-yama ). There is a large park with many attractions between the town of Yōrō and the mountain. From the park, there are trails to the Yōrō waterfall and to the summit of the mountain. There are two options for reaching the summit. The easiest way to reach the summit is to take
24-542: The Yōrō Ropeway from the parking lot above Yōrō Falls. The second option is to hike up the mountain using trails that also begin from the parking lot above Yōrō Falls. There is a record book in which climbers can sign their name to record their journey. The trail to the top is about 4 km (2.5 mi) long. The town of Yōrō is on the Kintetsu Yōrō Line . It can be reached from Ōgaki in the north, or from Kuwana in
30-576: The south. A variety of beech and oak trees covers the Yōrō Mountains. The Japanese government has declared Mount Shō a natural monument for its diverse plant life. Major mammals on the mountains include the Japanese macaque and sika deer . On the Yōrō Line , between Mino-Yamazaki Station and Komano Station , on the side of Mt. Garyou, a Buddhist temple was built by Gyōki in 744 AD. It
36-533: Was originally called Temple of the Bodhisattva of Mt. Garyou . It was burned down in 1336 during a war. In 1705 it was rebuilt by the Matsudaira nobility as their private temple and renamed Gyōkiji (Gyōki's Temple). Near Yōrō town, on the side of Mount Yōrō , is the Yōrō waterfall and a large park with two special areas for children. There is also a hiking path to the top of the mountain. Tado Shrine
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