Record SL-713402 · Wikidata Q2744214
Mt. Ishizuchi
石鎚山
Ultra
Elevation
1,982
m
6,503 ft
Prominence
1,982 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
33.7678° N,
133.1151° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Ishizuchi (石鎚山, Ishizuchi-san) is a 1,982-metre-high (6,503 ft) mountain on the border of Saijō and Kumakōgen, in Ehime, Japan. This mountain is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. It is the highest mountain in Western Japan and the island of Shikoku. It is regarded as a sacred mountain. Once upon a time it was a stratovolcano with large scale magma activity. Over time the magma activity ceased and it became extinct with no eruption activities in the past 10,000 years or recent signs of eruption.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minamisenpou | 1,982 m | SE 142° | 0.1 km |
| Misen | 1,972 m | NW 316° | 0.2 km |
| Tsurugisan | 1,631 m | NE 32° | 1.0 km |
| Zensyagamori | 1,592 m | NE 27° | 1.2 km |
| Tenchuuseki | 1,323 m | NE 63° | 1.2 km |
| Nishinokanmuridake | 1,894 m | W 277° | 1.3 km |