Ōgata Fuji
大潟富士
A man-made conical mound standing exactly at sea level, offering a symbolic climb of Japan's lowest mountain peak.
What it is
- A man-made mountain standing 3.776 meters above the surrounding ground level.
- The peak sits exactly zero meters above sea level.
- Completed on June 3, 1995, to commemorate Surveying Day.
- Constructed using styrofoam in the foundation to stabilize the soft ground.
What to see
- A conical mound shaped like a miniature mountain.
- Two stone monuments located at the base of the structure.
- A staircase leading visitors to the summit of the mound.
- The nearby intersection of 40 degrees north and 140 degrees east.
Getting there
- Located eight kilometers west of Hachirogata Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Ōgata Fuji Open in Google Maps
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