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Mount Sobo
祖母山Miyazaki · Kyushu
A 1,756m peak straddling the Miyazaki-Oita border, listed among Japan's 100 Famous Mountains and named for the legendary grandmother of Emperor Jimmu. The mountain's granite crags host old-growth beech forest and alpine flora near the summit, with the Kitadani trailhead on the Takachiho side the most common approach.
- Best season
- Year-round
- April-June and October-November (peak hiking season); climbable year-round but avoid typhoon season and icy winter mornings
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.4· 175 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free. Open hiking mountain (one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains); no trail admission fee.
- Nearest station
- No train to Takachiho — nearest JR station is Nobeoka; bus from Nobeoka Station to Takachiho Bus Center (~70-90 min)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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