Shishi Iwa

Shishi Iwa is in Shizuoka, Chubu and has an elevation of 1,985 metres. Shishi Iwa is situated near the area Kyū’umagaeshi, as well as near the locality Tarōbō.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Mount Hōei and Kusushi Shrine.

Mount Hōei

Peak

Photo: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mount Hōei is a flank volcano on the southeastern side of Mount Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Kusushi Shrine

Shinto shrine

Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.

Kusushi Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 4 km west of Shishi Iwa.

Fuji Sancho Post Office

Post office

Photo: しんかわな, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fuji Sancho Post Office is situated 4 km west of Shishi Iwa.

Shishi Iwa

Type: Rock
Category: landform
Location: Shizuoka, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.35399° or 35° 21′ 14″ north

Longitude

138.77428° or 138° 46′ 27″ east

Elevation

1,985 metres (6,512 feet)

Open location code

8Q7W9Q3F+HP

GeoNames ID

10796969

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In Other Languages

“Shishi Iwa” goes by many names.

Japanese: “獅子岩”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kyū’umagaeshi and Tarōbō.

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