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Mount Wakakusa 若草山

Mount Wakakusa (若草山, Wakakusa-yama), also known as Mount Mikasa (三笠山 Mikasa-yama), is a 342-metre-high (1,122 ft) hill located to the east of Nara Park in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The mountain's name literally means "young grass". The mountain is closed from December 12th to March 17th and cannot be accessed.

Location	Nara (奈良市奈良県)
When	January (Winter — exact dates change every year)
Coordinates	34.69111, 135.85444 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Mountain
Official website	http://www.pref.nara.jp/6553.htm

Planning to go? The Mount Wakakusa is held in January, but the exact dates, times and any entry fees are set year by year. Check the official website for this year's schedule before you travel.

Wikipedia (English): Mount Wakakusa
Wikipedia (Japanese): 若草山
Wikidata: Q2428328

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Mount Wakakusa 若草山

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