Uwano’s great katsura tree
Follow the roots with your eyes.
Broad roots spread through the woodland beneath a rising trunk. This photograph introduces Uwano’s great katsura from the ground up.
Let your eyes travel from roots to trunk and branches. From the walking paths, take time to notice how the tree’s form connects with the woodland around it.
The center’s official driving route follows Route 9 from Yoka-Hyonosen IC, then turns at Uwano-Kogenguchi for about 4 km. Its estimate from Osaka or Kobe is around 2.5 hours or longer. Current public-transport connections from major stations have not been verified. Check the day’s permitted paths and conditions at the center before walking.
Official access ↗Access checked: 2026-10-31
Visit notes · paths, seasons & access
A prefecturally designated natural monument growing in a stream-side valley. Uwano Highland Educational Center lists the tree as an approximately one-hour return walk. Keep to permitted paths and signs, protect the roots, and do not climb the tree or step into sensitive ground to recreate the photograph.
Checked on 31 October 2026. The center’s current pages and 2026 guide list this hike. Kami Town’s July 2026 bear notice directs visitors to current police sighting information. Check local alerts and trail restrictions shortly before visiting; do not assume the photographed walk is accessible in snow or ice. No specific day’s access or safety is guaranteed.
Official sources & checks
Checked: 2026-10-31