Mount Kōbō
Appearance
Mount Kōbō (弘法山, Kōbō-yama) lies east of Hadano in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It reaches a height of 235m above sea level, and together with the adjacent Mount Gongen and Mount Asama forms an area called Mount Kobo Park.[1] Locally the three are often collectively referred to as Mount Kōbō.
Etymology
[edit]According to folklore, Kōbō-Daishi trained at Mount Kōbō, giving rise to its name.
Transport
[edit]- On foot it is approximately 30 minutes from Hadano and Tōkaidaigakumae stations.
- An infrequent bus service runs from Hadano station to Soyakōbō (曽屋弘法).
External links
[edit]Media related to Mount Kōbō at Wikimedia Commons
35°22′30.2″N 139°15′01.0″E / 35.375056°N 139.250278°E
- ^ "Mt. Koubou 弘法山 - RIDGELINEIMAGES.com". 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2024-12-26.