{"id":1305,"date":"2013-04-19T09:46:29","date_gmt":"2013-04-19T00:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lovekatano.com\/?page_id=1305"},"modified":"2017-01-11T16:48:21","modified_gmt":"2017-01-11T07:48:21","slug":"konosan-the-kono-hill","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lovekatano.com\/?page_id=1305","title":{"rendered":"Konosan (the Kono Hill)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Konosan\"<\/p>\n

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Konosan which is 341 meters in height\u00a0is\u00a0a symbol of Katano. About 100 thousand people\u00a0come to\u00a0Konosan to see\u00a0its magnificient panorama. There are two big rocks on the peak and\u00a0a brilliant night view can also be seen. Konosan consists of a part of the Ikoma Cordillera between Osaka and Nara. Some hikers, for their health,\u00a0climb Konosan every morning as\u00a0a trail to the peak of Konosan is paved. It is the best spot, where not only such healthy hikers but also\u00a0all age people\u00a0can enjoy hiking.<\/p>\n

Near the peak, there is a rock, which Bonji<\/em> (siddham alphabet) is inscribed. Konosan was allegedly a place for the big rock faith, in which people thought big rocks as sacred things relating to Kami<\/em> (spirits).<\/p>\n

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Katano Ikimono Fureai Centre is near the peak. The centre is providing a range of\u00a0information about\u00a0Katano’s nature and is catering for people of all ages. You can look at seasonal birds like mandarine ducks and little cuckoos at Shirohata Ike near the centre.<\/p>\n

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Katano Ikimono Fureai Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n

2935-1 Oaza Kuraji Katano City<\/p>\n

Phone<\/strong>: 072-893-6520<\/p>\n

Open<\/strong>: 9:00a.m. ~ 4:30p.m.<\/p>\n

Close<\/strong>: Mondays (if Monday be a bank holiday, the centre is open and instead Tuesday is closed.)<\/p>\n

Admission Fee<\/strong>: Free<\/p>\n

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