Mount Suribachi
摺鉢山
A historic volcanic peak on Iwo Jima known for its role in World War II and the iconic flag-raising site.
What it is
- An andesitic pyroclastic cone volcano also known as Pipe Mountain.
- A major World War II battlefield where the Japanese military dug seven layers of tunnels.
- The site of the famous flag raising depicted in the Marine Corps War Memorial.
- A location where unrecovered human remains still lie within the soil.
What to see
- The 172-meter summit offering views of the surrounding island terrain.
- War memorials and monuments located at both the summit and the base.
- The crater wall which was partially destroyed by United States naval gunfire.
- Remnants of the interior tunnels used for artillery positions during the war.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Suribachi Open in Google Maps
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