Mount Ikoma
{{Short description|Mountain in the country of Japan}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Mount Ikoma
| other_name = 生駒山
| pronunciation = {{IPA|ja|ikomajama|lang}}
| photo = Mount Ikoma.jpg
| photo_caption = A view of Mt. Ikoma
| elevation_m = 642
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| location = Ikoma, Nara, Japan
Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan
| range = Ikoma Mountains
| map = Japan
| coordinates = {{coord|34|40|42.43|N|135|40|44.29|E|region:JP|display=inline,title}}
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{{nihongo|Mount Ikoma|生駒山|Ikoma-yama}} is a mountain on the border of Nara Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture in Japan. It is the highest peak in the Ikoma Mountains with a height of 642 meters.
Mount Ikoma is a part of Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park. It is one of the most famous picnic spots in the Kansai region. On the top of the mountain, there are many TV towers for broadcasting to the Kansai region and Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park.
History
Mount Ikoma was an important object of worship for ancient Japanese people. On the east foot of the mountain, Ikoma Jinja (literally 'Shrine for Mount Ikoma') has been extant since the 5th century. The mountain and the Hozan-ji temple near the summit were traditionally celebrated as national scenery and included in well-known woodblock series such as the "Sixty-eight National Views."
After the Second World War, the west foot of the mountain started to host religious institutions serving the spiritual needs of Korean immigrants and residents of Korean descent, mostly women.Mai Takano, [http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20121116f5.html Korean residents find peace of mind at Mount Ikoma temples], Japan Times Nov. 16, 2012.
The city itself was transformed by the Kintetsu train tunnel. Pilgrims and visitors to the temple grew, as well as tourist-related inns and eating establishments. After the Pacific War, the area below the temple developed into an active red-light and entertainment district. The local geisha prospered.
Ikoma today retains a bit of the old atmosphere with its winding, narrow streets. Ikoma nurtured lively traditional Japanese arts such as dance and varieties of Japanese music. The walk down from the mountain temple to the town is a noted area for cherry blossoms, as is the mountain itself with its Ikoma Skyline Drive developed by Kintetsu Corporation.
Geography
=Climate=
Mount Ikoma has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Mount Ikoma is {{cvt|12.1|C}}. The average annual rainfall is {{cvt|1527.7|mm}} with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around {{cvt|23.6|C}}, and lowest in January, at around {{cvt|0.9|C}}.
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|single line = Y
|metric first = Y
|location = Mount Ikoma (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present)
|Jan record high C = 14.2
|Feb record high C = 18.4
|Mar record high C = 22.2
|Apr record high C = 26.8
|May record high C = 27.9
|Jun record high C = 31.4
|Jul record high C = 33.4
|Aug record high C = 34.3
|Sep record high C = 31.7
|Oct record high C = 28.3
|Nov record high C = 22.6
|Dec record high C = 21.4
|Jan record low C = -9.7
|Feb record low C = -11.7
|Mar record low C = -8.7
|Apr record low C = -4.2
|May record low C = 1.5
|Jun record low C = 8.2
|Jul record low C = 12.2
|Aug record low C = 13.0
|Sep record low C = 8.0
|Oct record low C = 1.1
|Nov record low C = -3.1
|Dec record low C = -7.5
|Jan high C = 4.6
|Feb high C = 5.7
|Mar high C = 10.0
|Apr high C = 15.8
|May high C = 20.4
|Jun high C = 23.1
|Jul high C = 26.9
|Aug high C = 28.6
|Sep high C = 24.3
|Oct high C = 18.5
|Nov high C = 12.9
|Dec high C = 7.3
|Jan mean C = 0.9
|Feb mean C = 1.5
|Mar mean C = 5.0
|Apr mean C = 10.5
|May mean C = 15.2
|Jun mean C = 18.7
|Jul mean C = 22.5
|Aug mean C = 23.6
|Sep mean C = 19.9
|Oct mean C = 14.4
|Nov mean C = 9.0
|Dec mean C = 3.6
|Jan low C = -1.9
|Feb low C = -1.8
|Mar low C = 1.0
|Apr low C = 6.3
|May low C = 11.3
|Jun low C = 15.5
|Jul low C = 19.7
|Aug low C = 20.5
|Sep low C = 16.9
|Oct low C = 11.4
|Nov low C = 5.9
|Dec low C = 0.6
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 52.2
|Feb precipitation mm = 64.8
|Mar precipitation mm = 111.8
|Apr precipitation mm = 114.2
|May precipitation mm = 161.3
|Jun precipitation mm = 213.6
|Jul precipitation mm = 199.2
|Aug precipitation mm = 146.4
|Sep precipitation mm = 166.5
|Oct precipitation mm = 155.4
|Nov precipitation mm = 81.6
|Dec precipitation mm = 60.6
|year precipitation mm = 1527.7
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 6.2
|Feb precipitation days = 7.3
|Mar precipitation days = 10.2
|Apr precipitation days = 10.2
|May precipitation days = 10.6
|Jun precipitation days = 12.6
|Jul precipitation days = 12.0
|Aug precipitation days = 8.8
|Sep precipitation days = 11.3
|Oct precipitation days = 10.0
|Nov precipitation days = 7.6
|Dec precipitation days = 7.0
|Jan sun = 126.6
|Feb sun = 122.5
|Mar sun = 159.0
|Apr sun = 183.9
|May sun = 191.5
|Jun sun = 138.1
|Jul sun = 158.4
|Aug sun = 206.6
|Sep sun = 150.9
|Oct sun = 156.3
|Nov sun = 141.1
|Dec sun = 132.2
|year sun = 1864.4
|source 1 = Japan Meteorological Agency{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/rank_a.php?prec_no=62&block_no=0604&year=&month=&day=&view=h0
|script-title=ja:観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）
| publisher = JMA
| access-date = April 12, 2022}}{{cite web
| url = https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_ym.php?prec_no=62&block_no=0604&year=&month=&day=&view=h0
|script-title=ja:気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）
| publisher = JMA
| access-date = April 12, 2022}}}}
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References
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External links
- {{Commonscatinline|Mount Ikoma}}
- [http://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/parks_list.html Ministry of the Environment of Japan]
- [http://watchizu.gsi.go.jp/watchizu.aspx?id=52350500 Official website of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan]
{{Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ikomayama}}