Mount Iwaki
Mount Iwaki, also known as Iwaki-yama in the Shintō Tenkōkyo religion, is a sacred mountain in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Administratively, Mount Iwaki's summit and northern slopes are situated within the city of Hikari in Yamaguchi Prefecture, while its southern slopes are situated within the city of Tabuse.Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 350 metres
- Description: mountain in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Iwaki-san”, “Iwaki-yama”, “Iwakisan”, and “Iwakiyama”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tabuse Station and Iwata.
Tabuse Station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tabuse Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Tabuse, Kumage District, Yamaguchi, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company.
Iwata
Railway station
Photo: おんさき, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Iwata Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Hikari, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tabuse and Hirao.
Tabuse
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tabuse is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the town had an estimated population of 14,411 in 6947 households and a population density of 290 persons per km2.
Hirao
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hirao is a town located in Kumage District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the town had an estimated population of 11,064 in 5394 households and a population density of 320 persons per km2.
Mount Iwaki
- Categories: mountain, sacred mountain, and landform
- Location: Hikari Shi, Yamaguchi, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.9888° or 33° 59′ 20″ northLongitude
132.0342° or 132° 2′ 3″ eastElevation
350 metres (1,148 feet)Open location code
8Q5JX2QM+GMOpenStreetMap ID
node 4360880889OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakWikidata ID
Q11585424
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Ladin—“Mount Iwaki” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “石城山”
- Ladin: “Mont Iwaki”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as 大字塩田 and Shukui.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 石城の里三国志城 and Yamato Shiota Post Office.
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