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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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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 939 metres
  • Description: mountain in Japan
  • Also known as: “Io Zen”, “Iō-san”, “Iō-zan”, “Iō-zen”, “Iozen”, “Iōzen”, “Mount Iōzen”, and “Mt. Oku-iozen”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fukumitsu and Jōhana.

Neighborhood
was a town located in Nishitonami District, , . town developed around Castle, which was built around the 12th century. is situated 8 km northeast of Mount Iō.

Neighborhood
was a town located in Higashitonami District, , . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,658 and a population density of 148.52 persons per km2. is situated 10 km east of Mount Iō.

Mount Iō

Latitude
36.51281° or 36° 30′ 46″ north
Longitude
136.79604° or 136° 47′ 46″ east
Elevation
939 metres (3,081 feet)
Open location code
8Q8RGQ7W+4C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8440042841
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­survey_point
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
1861514
Wiki­data ID
Q11404619
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Satellite Map

Discover Mount Iō from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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”

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Localities in the Area

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