Descending mount wakakusa at night

My husband is an avid photographer and we read that Mount Wakakusa has one of the best night views in Japan. Since we'll be at Nara in April, we would really love to visit Mount Wakakusa in the late afternoon and watch the sunset and thereafter the night view from there. However, I saw that Mount Wakakusa closes at 5pm. I understand that we can drive up at night but we will not be driving. So I'm wondering if there is any route to walk down Mount Wakakusa at night. Hope someone can help. Really don't wish to miss out on this great view.

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http://narashikanko.or.jp/yukimegri/images/walking/pdf/E-1.pdf

You can also refer to another website below:
The route starting at Cafe(’ƒ‰®�j via restaurant(—·ŠÙ�jis the one you are looking for.

Thank you so much for letting me know of the alternative route. Looking forward to seeing the beautiful sunset and night view from Mount Wakakusa.

Bring a torch or two just in case!

If you are scared of heights (like me), I'd walk up on the right hand side and down on the left. The left hand side is a much more gradual walk up, and you can hold on to the fence for part of it.

The right is fine to walk up, but I had a terrible time coming down it especially around the top. It has steep small stairs and no rails at all. I ended up scampering down like a crab, and I can tell you that it was pretty unpleasant both for me and anyone who was unfortunate enough to look.

The proper way is to start from the left and go over the hill to go down the right.

I dont know how late you can climb. The entry box was shut when I went last time (about 5.30AM, and pitch black in winter) but I left some money there and squeezed through the gate. Sunrise from the top of the hill was awesome.

You can refer to another website below:
http://www.pref.nara.jp/29460.htm

This map is much better to distinguish the route (yellow green colored) which Lazy Pious is mentioning and the one(green colored) I am recommending which starts at "—V•à“¹“üŒû"
(promenade).
Yellow green colored route requires admission fee for 150 yen, however green colored promenade is no charge.

Thank you so much for your kind advice Hirohiroboy and Lazy Pious. Wish we could be there for the sunrise but we will not be staying in Nara unfortunately. Hoping for beautiful weather to see the sunset and the beautiful night view.