1.Mount Himekami | ||||||
Mount Himekami (Japanese: 姫神山, Himekami-san) is a mountain in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] It lends its name to the band Himekami.[3]Mt. Himekami is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of urban Morioka and features alpine flora and views of Mount Iwate. A relatively easy hike to its summit is practicable from April to November. | ||||||
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Elevation: 1,124 m (3,688 ft) | ||||||
2.Mount Hayachine | ||||||
Mount Hayachine (早池峰山, Hayachine-san) is the highest mountain in the Kitakami Range, located in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshū, Japan. With an elevation of 1,917 m (6,289 ft), it is the second highest in Iwate Prefecture after Mount Iwate. Mount Hayachine is mentioned in 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, a book written in 1964 by Kyūya Fukada.[1] The mountain is on the borders of the municipalities of Hanamaki, Tōno, and Miyako, east of the prefectural capital of Morioka. | ||||||
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Elevation: 1,913.6 m (6,278 ft) Parent range: Kitakami Mountains | ||||||
3.Mount Kurikoma | ||||||
Mount Kurikoma, also known as Kurikomayama and Sukawadake is an active stratovolcano in Japan that stands 1,627 m (5,338 ft) tall. The volcano is located in Iwate Prefecture on Honshu. In addition to recent eruptions, the volcano is seismically active. It is the main feature of Kurikoma Quasi-National Park and a tourist attraction due to its hot springs, hiking trails and flora.[1] | ||||||
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Elevation: 5,338 ft (1,627 m) Parent range: Ōu Mountains | ||||||
4.Mount Nanashigure | ||||||
40°04′14″N 141°06′34″E / 40.0706°N 141.1094°E / 40.0706; 141.1094 Mount Nanashigure (七時雨山, Nanashigure Yama) is a mountain in northwestern Iwate with an elevation of 1,063 metres (3,488 ft).[1] | ||||||
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5.Mount Akita-Komagatake | ||||||
Akita-Komagatake (秋田駒ヶ岳) is an active stratovolcano located 10 km east of Tazawa Lake, near the border between Akita and Iwate prefectures on Honshu Island.[2] The volcano last erupted from 18 September 1970 to 25 January 1971.[3] It is the highest mountain in Akita Prefecture [4] and the second highest in Towada-Hachimantai National Park.[5] | ||||||
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Elevation: 1,637 m (5,371 ft)[1] | ||||||
6.Mount Iwate | ||||||
Mount Iwate (岩手山, Iwate-san) is a stratovolcano complex in the Ōu Mountains of western Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshū, Japan. With an elevation of 2,038 metres (6,686 ft), it is the highest in Iwate Prefecture. It is included as one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan, a book composed in 1964 by mountaineer and author Kyūya Fukada.[2] The mountain is on the borders of the municipalities of Hachimantai, Takizawa, and Shizukuishi, west of the prefectural capital of Morioka. Much of the mountain is within the borders of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park.[3][4][5] The mountain is also referred to as the "Nanbu Fuji" for its resemblance to Mount Fuji. | ||||||
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Elevation: 2,038 m (6,686 ft)[1] Parent range: Ōu Mountains | ||||||
7.Mount Yakeishi | ||||||
Mount Yakeishi (jp: 焼石岳) is a mountain in the Ōu Mountains on Honshu, Japan. The mountain, which rises to a height of 1548 meters, is part of Kurikoma Quasi-National Park.[1][2] | ||||||
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Elevation: 1,548 m (5,079 ft) Parent range: Ōu Mountains | ||||||
8.Kinkeizan | ||||||
Mount Kinkei (金鶏山, Kinkei-san or Kinkei-zan) is a conical hill in the town of Hiraizumi in southwestern Iwate Prefecture, Japan. The mountain is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi. | ||||||
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Elevation: 98.3 m (323 ft) |