Mt. Arafune

Mt. Arafune is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 1,344 metres. Mt. Arafune is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
Photo: 韋駄天狗, Public domain.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,344 metres
  • Description: mountain in Shimonita, Gunma and Saku, Nagano prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Arafune Yama”, “Arafune-san”, “Arafune-yama”, “Arafune-zan”, and “Mount Arafune”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nanmoku.

Village
Photo: Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village located in , Japan. As of 31 September 2026, the village has an estimated population of 1,325 in 819 households, and a population density of 11 persons per km2. is situated 8 km southeast of Mt. Arafune.

Mt. Arafune

Latitude
36.20403° or 36° 12′ 15″ north
Longitude
138.63713° or 138° 38′ 14″ east
Elevation
1,344 metres (4,409 feet)
Open location code
8Q8W6J3P+JV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8514428775
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
1865218
Wiki­data ID
Q3826863
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Satellite Map

Discover Mt. Arafune from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Yue Chinese—“Mt. Arafune” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Mont Arafune”
  • Cebuano: “Arafune Yama”
  • Chinese: “荒船山”
  • Dutch: “Mont Arafune”
  • French: “Mont Arafune”
  • Japanese: “荒船山”
  • Ladin: “Arafune Yama”
  • Russian: “Арафунэ”
  • Spanish: “Monte Arafune”
  • Yue Chinese: “荒船山”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hoshio and Hazawa.

Notable Places Nearby

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