Ogushi Yama

Ogushi Yama is a hill in Matsumae, Southern Hokkaido, Hokkaido and has an elevation of 249 metres. Ogushi Yama is situated nearby to the quarter Nishidate, as well as near Atago.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Matsumae Castle and Matsumae Town Historical Museum.

Matsumae Castle

Castle

Matsumae Castle is a castle located in Matsumae, Hokkaido, Japan, and is the northernmost castle in Japan. The only traditional style Edo period castle in Hokkaidō, it was the chief residence of the han of the Matsumae clan.

Matsumae Town Historical Museum

Museum

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Matsumae Town Historical Museum opened in Matsumae, Hokkaidō, Japan in 1975. The display documents the area's geology and natural history alongside displays related to the histories of the Ainu and of the Matsumae Domain.

Kōzen-ji Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: Whaa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kōzen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple.

Ogushi Yama

Type: Hill with an elevation of 249 metres
Category: landform
Location: Matsumae, Matsumae district, Southern Hokkaido, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

41.43895° or 41° 26′ 20″ north

Longitude

140.08888° or 140° 5′ 20″ east

Elevation

249 metres (817 feet)

Open location code

8RH2C3QQ+HH

GeoNames ID

11828024

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Ogushi Yama” goes by many names.

Japanese: “おぐしやま”
Japanese: “オグシヤマ”
Japanese: “御髪山”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nishidate and Atago.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ōiso Bashi and Shōgun Zan.

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