Mount Abura
油山
A 597-meter mountain in Fukuoka offering historical temple sites, ancient ruins, and a memorial to World War II history.
What it is
- A mountain standing 597 meters tall spanning three wards in Fukuoka City.
- Named for oil production by Seiga Shonin during the Tenpyo era.
- Site of the 1945 Aburayama Incident involving American prisoners of war.
- Home to the Kashihara ruins where Yayoi period stone axes were discovered.
What to see
- Shogaku-ji Temple located on the mountain slopes.
- A memorial monument established by former Mayor Genzo Abe.
- The ABURAYAMA FUKUOKA facility situated near the mountain.
- Views of the surrounding Jonan, Sawara, and Minami wards.
Getting there
- Accessible via a fifteen minute drive from the Tenjin district.
- Reached by traveling along the Aburayama Kanko Road.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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