仲良し3人娘で行く秋の絶景！高取城跡の紅葉ハイキング Breathtaking Autumn Views at Takatori Castle Ruins with 3 Besties!

仲良し3人娘で行く秋の絶景！高取城跡の紅葉ハイキング
Breathtaking Autumn Views at Takatori Castle Ruins with 3 Besties

綺麗な紅葉を求めて、仲良し3人娘で高取城跡へ！楽しいハイキング模様をお届けします。

In search of beautiful autumn foliage, me and two of my queens headed to the Takatori Castle Ruins! Here is our story of a super fun hike!

壷阪寺駐車場からスタート！ラスト10分は急な坂

Starting from the Tsubosaka-dera Parking Lot, and Finishing With 10 Minutes of a Super Steep Hill

手軽な1時間コースで出発し、途中には壷阪寺の立派な大仏様も見えてテンションアップ！
We set off on the easy 1-hour course while catching sight of the impressive Great Buddha at Tsubosaka-dera along the way, which hyped us up even more!

……と思いきや、ラスト10分は息が切れる地獄の急坂。歩きやすい靴と水分補給の準備は必須です！

…Or so we thought, because the last 10 minutes were a hellish steep slope that left us out of breath. Comfortable walking shoes and proper hydration are absolute musts!

苦労が吹き飛ぶ山頂の絶景と圧巻の石垣

Breathtaking Summit Views and Grand Stone Walls That Blow the Fatigue Away

へとへとになりながら登りきった先に待っていたのは、立派な石垣！
At the end of the climb, after pushing through the sheer exhaustion of that steep hill, we were welcomed by the sight of magnificent stone walls!

南北朝時代に築かれ、江戸時代には「まるで雪のよう」と称えられた日本三大山城の歴史を感じる絶景でした。（※お手洗いは工事中だったのか山頂のみなので注意です！）
Built during the Nanboku-cho period and praised in the Edo period as looking “just like snow,” it was a breathtaking view where you could deeply feel the history of one of Japan’s top three mountain castles. (Perhaps due to construction, restrooms were only available at the summit!)

体力限界で壷阪寺参拝はまさかのカット！

Due to Us being at the Limit of Our Stamina, we decided to cancel the Visit of Tsubosaka-dera!

下山後は壷阪寺へ寄る予定でしたが、体力が限界＆時間切れでぶっちゃけカット（笑）。「御朱印帳も忘れたしいっか！」と即決するのも、気心の知れた3人旅ならではの思い出です。
We had planned to stop by Tsubosaka-dera after it, but honestly, we gave up on the idea because we were overly out of breath lol. We forgot our Goshuin books anyway, so it wasn’t a big deal. Instead it created a memory unique to a trip with close friends 🙂

〆はしゃぶしゃぶ！爆速で食べた別腹デザート

Wrapping Up with Shabu-Shabu! And Then Speedrunning a Desert

お楽しみの夕食はしゃぶしゃぶで肉チャージ！時間が押していたものの、「セットのデザートあります」に「今すぐ持ってきてください！」と即答（笑）。急いで平らげて大満足で締めくくりました。
Our long-awaited dinner was a huge portion of shabu-shabu! Even though we were running short on time, when told “The set comes with dessert,” we instantly replied, “Please bring it right now!” lol. We rushed through it and wrapped up the day totally satisfied.

2026年11月22日（日）は「たかとり城まつり」開催！

The “Takatori Castle Festival” Will Be Held on Sunday, November 22, 2026!

今年で38回を迎える「たかとり城まつり」が、2026年11月22日（日）に奈良県高取町で開催されます。時代行列なども楽しめる大人気イベントなので、秋の絶景と歴史の浪漫を味わいに、ぜひ行ってみてくださいね
Celebrating its 38th year, the “Takatori Castle Festival” will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2026, in Takatori Town, Nara Prefecture. It’s a hugely popular event where you can enjoy period costume parades and more, so be sure to visit and experience the spectacular autumn scenery and historical romance for yourself!