Mount Hōbutsu

Mount Hōbutsu
宝仏山

Mount Hōbutsu
Highest point
Elevation 1,005 m (3,297 ft)
Coordinates 35°14′N 133°28′E / 35.233°N 133.467°E / 35.233; 133.467
Geography
Location Honshū, Japan
Parent range Chūgoku Mountains
Geology
Mountain type Monadoc

Mount Hōbutsu (宝仏山 Hōbutsu-san) is a Japanese mountain located on the border of Hino and Kōfu, Tottori. The area around the mountain was incorporated into as a part of Daisen-Oki National Park, in March 2002.

It has an elevation of 1,005 metres.

This mountain is one of Chūgoku 100 mountains and Tottori 50 mountains.

Outline

Mount Hōbutsu is a typical monadic in Chūgoku Mountains.

This mountain had been an object of worship for the people in this region.

Route

This mountain is a rare mountain which has easy access from a major railway station in San'in region.

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