Mount Iō

Mount Iō, also Iozen, is a 939-metre tall mountain in Japan, on the border of and . In ancient times, the Shugendō religion flourished in this area, and Sozen-ji Temple still retains items associated with Taichō.
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  • Peak rising to 939 metres (3,081 feet)
  • Description: mountain in Japan
  • Also known as
    “Iō-san”
    “Iō-zan”
    “Iō-zen”
    “Mount Iōzen”
    “Mt. Oku-iozen”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fukumitsu and Jōhana.
was a town located in Nishitonami District, , . is situated 8 km northeast of Mount Iō.
was a town located in Higashitonami District, , . is situated 10 km east of Mount Iō.
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Latitude
36.51281° or 36° 30′ 46″ north
Longitude
136.79604° or 136° 47′ 46″ east
Open location code
8Q8RGQ7W+4C
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Venetian—“Mount Iō” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Iō Zen”
  • Chinese: “醫王山”
  • Dutch: “Iozen”
  • Japanese: “Oku-iôzen”
  • Japanese: “おくいおうぜん”
  • Japanese: “医王山”
  • Japanese: “奥医王山”
  • Ladin: “Iōzen”
  • Venetian: “Iō Zen”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as 才川七 and 土生.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include IOX-AROSA and Mt. Shirabage.

Japan: Highlights

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