Mount Yoshino
Mount Yoshino is a ridge in Nara, Kansai and has an elevation of 350 metres. Mount Yoshino is situated nearby to the quarter Saitani, as well as near Misono.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Yoshino and Nyoirin-ji Temple Treasure House.
Mount Yoshino
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Mount Yoshino is the general name for the mountain ridge that stretches from the south bank of the Yoshino River in the town of Yoshino central Nara Prefecture, Japan, to the Ōmine Mountains, stretching for about eight kilometers from north-to-south, or the broader name of the area dotted with shrines and temples, centered around Kinpusen-ji Temple.
Nyoirin-ji Temple Treasure House
Buddhist temple
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Nyoirin-ji Temple Treasure House is a Buddhist temple.
Yoshimizu-jinja
Shinto shrine
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Yoshimizu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on Mount Yoshino in Yoshino district, Nara, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Go-Daigo, and the samurai Kusunoki Masashige.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yoshino and Kurotaki.
Yoshino
Yoshino is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 5,874 in 2997 households, and a population density of 61 persons per km2.
Kurotaki
Village
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Kurotaki is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 536 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 47.70 km2. Kurotaki is situated 5 km south of Mount Yoshino.
Shimoichi
Town
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Shimoichi is a town in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 4,294 and a population density of 69 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 61.99 km2. Shimoichi is situated 7 km west of Mount Yoshino.
Mount Yoshino
Latitude
34.3629° or 34° 21′ 46″ northLongitude
135.86568° or 135° 51′ 56″ eastElevation
350 metres (1,148 feet)Open location code
8Q6Q9V78+57GeoNames ID
1848158
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Mount Yoshino” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “吉野山”
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Localities in the Area
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