Mount Kasagi

Mount Kasagi is a 289-meter mountain located in the town of , Soraku District, in the Kansai area of Japan. The mountain is known for its many oddly shaped rocks and as a battlefield during the wars of the Kenmu Restoration at the end of the Kamakura period.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 269 metres
  • Description: mountain in Kyōto Prefecture
  • Also known as: Kasagi Yama”, “Kasagi-yama”, “Kasagiyama”, and “Mountain Kasagi

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kasagi-dera Temple and Kasagi Station.

Buddhist temple
is a Buddhist temple.

Railway station
is a passenger railway station of West Japan Railway Company located in the town of , , Japan. The station is outside of the ICOCA service area, so no IC cards can be used to pay fares.

Archaeological site
is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kasagi and Minamiyamashiro.

Town
is a town in , , . As of 1 April 2024, it has a population of 1,108 in 579 households and a population density of 47 persons per km2.

Village
is a village located in , , . As of 1 July 2023 the village has an estimated population of 2,472 in 1219 households and a population density of 39 persons per km2.

Town
Photo: Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in , , . As of 1 April 2023, the town has an estimated population of 3,571. and a population density of 54 persons per km2. The total area is 64.93 km2.

Mount Kasagi

Latitude
34.75467° or 34° 45′ 17″ north
Longitude
135.94228° or 135° 56′ 32″ east
Elevation
269 metres (883 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QQW3R+VW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3265440972
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
1860007
Wiki­data ID
Q11599951
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Slovenian—“Mount Kasagi” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: ခဆဂိတောင်
  • Cebuano: Kasagi Yama
  • Dutch: Kasagiyama
  • French: Kasagiyama
  • Japanese: 笠置山
  • Japanese: 笠置山自然公園
  • Ladin: Kasagiyama
  • Marathi: कसगी पर्वत
  • Persian: کوه کاساگی
  • Slovenian: gora Kasagi
  • Slovenian: Kasagijama

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 後醍醐天皇行在所跡 and 笠置山境界.

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