Mt. Iwaki（岩木山, Iwakisan）
| Elevation | 1625 m |
|---|---|
| Classification | 100 Famous Mountains of Japan |
| Location | Aomori Pref. (青森県 弘前市) |
| Coordinates | 40.65333, 140.30667 |
Highlights of Mt. Iwaki
- Selected as one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan
- Elevation 1625 m
- Located in Aomori Pref.
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About Mt. Iwaki
Mount Iwaki (岩木山, Iwaki-san) is a stratovolcano located in western Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan. It is also referred to as Tsugaru Fuji (津軽富士) and less frequently, Okufuji (奥富士) due to its similar shape to Mount Fuji. With a summit elevation of 1,625 meters (5,331 ft) and a prominence of 1,362 meters (4,469 ft) it is the highest mountain in Aomori Prefecture.
Mount Iwaki is listed as one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains in a 1964 book by mountaineer and author Kyūya Fukada. The mountain and its surroundings are located within the borders of Tsugaru Quasi-National Park.
Name
There are various theories about the origin of the name "Iwaki". Two hold that its name is Ainu in origin, the first is that it comes from Ainu: カムィ イワキ, romanized: Kamuyiwaki (god's home), the other is that it is a distortion of the Ainu word for rock, Ainu: イワーケ, romanized: Iwaake. Yet another theory is that the name Iwaki is an archaic way of saying "stone castle" 石の城 (ishi no shiro).
In addition to being called Mount Iwaki, the mountain is also widely nicknamed "Tsugaru Fuji" (津軽富士), and less frequently "Okufuji" (奥富士, Northern Fuji), due its conical shape that bears similarity to Mount Fuji. It...