Jō Yama
Jō Yama is a mountain in Karatsu Shi, Saga and has an elevation of 374 metres. Jō Yama is situated nearby to the quarter Hamatamamachi-Taniguchi, as well as near the locality Ōshiraki.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 374 metres
- Description: mountain in Karatsu, Saga prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Jo Yama” and “Jō-yama”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Taniguchi Kofun and Mt. Tombo.
Taniguchi Kofun
Archaeological site
The Taniguchi Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Hamatama neighborhood of the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1941.
Suwa Shrine
Photo: Hamasaki gion higashi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Suwa Shrine is situated 2½ km west of Jō Yama.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karatsu.
Karatsu
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Karatsu is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara, and 津 tsu, signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea.
Jō Yama
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Karatsu Shi, Saga, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Jō Yama” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Jō Yama”
- Japanese: “城山”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hamatamamachi-Taniguchi and Ōshiraki.
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Highlights include Tonbo Yama and Tsutsumi Ishi.
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