Kame Yama

Kame Yama is a hill in Rifu Chō, Miyagi District, Miyagi and has an elevation of 182 metres. Kame Yama is situated nearby to the locality Kanō, as well as near Nakasuzu.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sonoseki Dam and Miyagi Prefecture Rifu High School.

Sonoseki Dam

Dam

Photo: Arui Kashiwagi, CC BY 3.0.

Sonoseki Dam is a gravity dam located in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 3.8 km2. Sonoseki Dam is situated 3 km southeast of Kame Yama.

Miyagi Prefecture Rifu High School

School

Photo: Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Miyagi Prefecture Rifu High School is situated 3½ km south of Kame Yama.

Rifu Junior High School

School

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Rifu Junior High School is situated 3½ km south of Kame Yama.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rifu and Ōsato.

Rifu

Town

Rifu is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2020, the town had an estimated population of 36,014, and a population density of 800 persons per km2 in 13,568 households. Rifu is situated 4 km south of Kame Yama.

Ōsato

Town

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Ōsato is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,972, and a population density of 97 persons per km2 in 2813 households. The total area of the town is 82.01 square kilometres. Ōsato is situated 7 km north of Kame Yama.

Matsushima

Quarter

Photo: クリオネサラダ, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Matsushima is a quarter, which is situated 7 km east of Kame Yama.

Kame Yama

Type: Hill with an elevation of 182 metres
Also known as: “Kame-yama”
Category: landform
Location: Rifu Chō, Miyagi District, Miyagi, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

38.36678° or 38° 22′ 0″ north

Longitude

140.97623° or 140° 58′ 34″ east

Elevation

182 metres (597 feet)

Open location code

8RC29X8G+PF

GeoNames ID

2114112

Wikidata ID

Q31395172

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Kame Yama” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Kame Yama”
Dutch: “Kame Yama”
Japanese: “亀山”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bangamori Yama and Rifu Station.

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