Mount Shisuniwa
| Mount Shisuniwa | |
|---|---|
| 四寸岩山 | |
 Seen from the south. Taken from Mount Ōtenjō. | |
| 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 | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Pronunciation | [ɕisɯɲiɰasaɴ] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kurotaki and Kawakami, Nara, Japan |
| Parent range | |
Mount Shisuniwa (四寸岩山, Shisuniwa-san) is a 1,235.6 m (4,054 ft) mountain of , located on the border of Kurotaki and Kawakami, Nara, Japan. This mountain is on the route of .
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 , and it takes four hours and 50 minutes to the top. The other route from , Kawakami via Mount Ōtenjō and it takes five hours 40 minutes.
Access[]
- of
- of Nara Kotsu
Gallery[]
Mount Shisuniwa from the northwest
The top of Mount Shisuniwa
South view from the top of Mount Shisuniwa
Southwest view from the top of Mount Shisuniwa
A view on the route to Mount Shisuniwa
References[]
- Mountains of Nara Prefecture