Mount Shisuniwa
| Mount Shisuniwa | |
|---|---|
| 四寸岩山 | |
 Mount Shisuniwa from Mount Ōtenjō (May 2009) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,235.6 m (4,054 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 34°19′15″N 135°54′35″E / 34.32083°N 135.90972°E |
| Naming | |
| Pronunciation | [ɕisɯɲiɰasaɴ] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kurotaki and Kawakami, Nara, Japan |
| Parent range | Ōmine Mountain Range |
Mount Shisuniwa (四寸岩山 Shisuniwa-san) is a 1,235.6 m (4,054 ft) mountain of Ōmine Mountain Range, located on the border of Kurotaki and Kawakami, Nara, Japan. This mountain is on the route of Ōmine Okugakemichi.
Shisuniwa literally means ‘the rock of four “sun” (=13 cm)’. The other names of this mountain are, Mount Yonsun (Yonsuniwa-san) and Mount Moriya (Moriya-dake).
Route
There are two major routes to the top of this mountain. The most popular route is from Yoshinoyama Station, and it takes four hours and 50 minutes to the top. The other route from Dorokawa, Kawakami via Mount Ōtenjō and it takes five hours 40 minutes.
Access
- Yoshinoyama Station of Yoshino Ohmine ke-buru Ropeway
- Dorokawa Bus Stop of Nara Kotsu
Gallery
Mount Shisuniwa from north (5/2009)
The top of Mount Shisuniwa (5/2009)
Ōmine Mountains from the top of Mount Shisuniwa (5/2009)
West view from the top of Mount Shisuniwa (5/2009)
A view on the route to Mount Shisuniwa (5/2009)
References
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