A YAMAP activity log published on 11 November 2026 covers Wakakusayama (also called Mikasayama), Takamadoyama, Takamadoyama’s west peak, Hoyama’s south peak, and Hoyama.
The log records 6 hours 20 minutes in total, including 1 hour 28 minutes of rest, over 18.0 km, with 903 m of ascent and 932 m of descent. It gives a standard time of 6 hours 16 minutes and a course constant of 23, graded ordinary (ふつう). No average pace is stated.
The hiker wrote that they had climbed Kyoto’s Mt. Daimonji the previous year and chose Takamadoyama this year for Nara’s Daimonji burning. They were also interested in the Nara Okuyama Driveway and had hoped for an easy peak hunt while driving. Limited advance checking led them into several areas closed to mountain entry and road sections where walking was prohibited; they said they ended up walking nearly 10 km. Starting with a casual plan left them very tired, and they noted that walking a loop from Byakugoji might have been better. They were still very satisfied with the fire beds, the views from Wakakusayama, and the walk through Kasugayama Primeval Forest.
Original activity log: https://yamap.com/activities/52626083
