Mount Nachi
Mount Nachi is a mountain in Japan and has an elevation of 559 metres. Mount Nachi is situated nearby to the locality Amidaji, as well as near Komugi.- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 559 metres
- Description: mountain in Wakayama Prefecture in Japan
- Also known as: “Nachi-san”, “Nachi-zan”, and “Nachisan”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nachi Falls and Seiganto-ji.
Nachi Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Douglaspperkins, CC BY 4.0.
Nachi Falls in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, is one of the best-known waterfalls in Japan. With a drop of 133 metres and 13 metres wide, it is the tallest waterfall with a single uninterrupted drop in Japan; however, the tallest Japanese waterfalls with multiple drops are Hannoki Falls, at 497 m, and Shōmyō Falls, at 350 m.
Seiganto-ji
Buddhist temple
Photo: Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Seiganto-ji, Temple of Crossing the Blue Shore, is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 as part of Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.
Kumano Nachi Taisha
Shinto shrine
Kumano Nachi Taisha is a Shinto shrine and part of the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range of Japan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nachikatsuura.
Nachikatsuura
Photo: Douglaspperkins, CC BY 4.0.
Nachikatsuura, also known as Kii-Katsuura, is a town on the southern coast of Wakayama Prefecture. It is known for its Shinto shrine that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and for its tuna market.
Mount Nachi
- Categories: mountain, mountain range, sacred mountain, ōaza, and landform
- Location: Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
Discover Mount Nachi from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Venetian—“Mount Nachi” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Nachi-san”
- Czech: “Nači”
- Dutch: “Mount Nachi”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل ناتشى”
- French: “mont Nachi”
- French: “Mont Nachi”
- French: “Nachi-san”
- Indonesian: “Gunung Nachi”
- Japanese: “那智山”
- Ladin: “Mont Nachi”
- Venetian: “Mount Nachi”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Amidaji and Komugi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mt. Nachi and Myōhō-zan.
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