Mount Mikami

Mount Mikami is a mountain, 432 metres above sea level, located in , . In spite of its relatively low altitude, it is also called "Ōmi Fuji", that is of Ōmi Province, the old name of , because of its conical shape standing out in the flat area on the shores of .
Wikipedia
Photo: Haruno Akiha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 432 metres
  • Description: mountain in Yasu, Shiga prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Mikami Yama”, “Mikami-yama”, “Mt. Mikami”, “Mt. Omi-Fuji”, “Ohmi Fuji”, and “Ōmi Fuji”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mikami Shrine and 天山.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
is a Shinto shrine located in the city of , , . The kami worshipped at this shrine is Ame-no-mikage-no-mikoto, Amaterasu's grandson, who in legend, descended onto 432-meter Mount Mikami during the reign of Emperor Kōrei to become the shintai of the mountain.

Peak
Photo: 笹谷康之, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

School
Photo: イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a school.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ryuo and Kusatsu.

Photo: Yusuke.ogawa, Public domain.
Ryūō is a town located in , , Japan. As of 31 August 2021, the town had an estimated population of 11,786 in 4499 households and a population density of 260 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 44.52 square kilometres.

Photo: Hiroshige, Public domain.
is a city located in , Japan. The city lies on , Japan's largest freshwater lake. As of 31 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 139,913 in 63,942 households and a population density of 2100 persons per km2.

Locality
Photo: Haruno Akiha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality, which is situated 10 km west of Mount Mikami.

Mount Mikami

Latitude
35.05052° or 35° 3′ 2″ north
Longitude
136.03758° or 136° 2′ 15″ east
Elevation
432 metres (1,417 feet)
Open location code
8Q7R322Q+62
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1352163428
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
6697603
Wiki­data ID
Q10865239
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Satellite Map

Discover Mount Mikami from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Spanish—“Mount Mikami” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “မိခမိတောင်”
  • Cebuano: “Mikami-yama”
  • Chinese: “三上山”
  • Dutch: “Mikami-yama”
  • Dutch: “Mount Mikami”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل مونت ميكامى”
  • French: “mont Mikami”
  • French: “Mont Mikami”
  • French: “Ōmi Fuji”
  • Japanese: “Mikami-yama”
  • Japanese: “みかみやま”
  • Japanese: “三上山”
  • Japanese: “近江富士”
  • Ladin: “Mont Mikami”
  • Russian: “Миками”
  • Russian: “Оми Фудзи”
  • Spanish: “Monte Mikami”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kitazakura and Myokoji.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 東光寺岩梨山 and 遊具広場.

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