Mount Iwakura

Mountain in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Mount Iwakura
岩倉山
The Shrine on the Top of the Mount Iwakura
Highest point
Elevation488.4 m (1,602 ft)
Coordinates34°48′N 135°19′E / 34.800°N 135.317°E / 34.800; 135.317
Naming
Language of nameJapanese
Pronunciation[iwakɯɾajama]
Geography
LocationTakarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan
Parent rangeRokko Mountains

Mount Iwakura (岩倉山, Iwakura-yama) is a 488.4-metre-high (1,602 ft) mountain in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Outline

Mount Iwakura is a part of Setonaikai National Park. The mountain is a peak on the eastern ridge of the Rokko Mountains. It is said that the mountain received its name because of the stone shrine (Iwakura) on the top of the mountain.

Access

References

  • Shozo Tamaki, Rokkosan Hakubutsushi, Kobe Shimbun Shuppan Center
  • Official Home Page of Setonaikai National Park
  • Official Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan
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