Mt. Saihogadake

Mt. Saihogadake is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 764 metres. Mt. Saihogadake is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 764 metres
  • Description: mlunatain in Fukui, Japan
  • Also known as: “Mount Saihō”, “Mount Saihogatake”, “Saihoga-take”, “Saihōga-take”, and “Saihogatake”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mt. Sazaegadake and Monju Nuclear Power Plant.

Peak
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is a peak.

Power station
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Monju was a Japanese sodium-cooled fast reactor, located near the , . Its name is a reference to Manjusri. Construction started in 1986 and the reactor achieved criticality for the first time in April 1994.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tsuruga.

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is a city located in , . As of 29 June 2018, the city had an estimated population of 66,123 in 28,604 households and the population density of 260 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 251.39 square kilometers.

Mt. Saihogadake

Latitude
35.71002° or 35° 42′ 36″ north
Longitude
136.01027° or 136° 0′ 37″ east
Elevation
764 metres (2,507 feet)
Open location code
8Q7RP266+24
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7496891198
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
6415276
Wiki­data ID
Q11628327
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Ladin—“Mt. Saihogadake” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Saihōga-take”
  • Dutch: “Saihōga-take”
  • Japanese: “さいほうがだけ”
  • Japanese: “西方が岳”
  • Japanese: “西方ヶ岳”
  • Ladin: “Mont Saiho”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kutsu and Te.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 剱神社 and 常福寺.

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