Mount Iwafune
岩船山
A sacred mountain and former stone quarry famous for its dramatic cliffs and as a filming location for explosion scenes.
What it is
- A 172.7 meter peak located at the southernmost point of the Ashio Mountains.
- One of Japan's three major sacred mountains and home to Koshoji Temple.
- A former quarry site where Iwafune stone was extracted from the Edo period until 2022.
- A popular filming location for special effects scenes and Super Sentai series explosions.
What to see
- The dramatic quarry site used for outdoor concerts and television filming.
- Koshoji Temple located on the mountain grounds.
- Visible sections of the mountain that collapsed during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.
- A museum dedicated to Iwafune stone located near the local train station.
When to go
- The Cliff Stage outdoor concert is held annually at the quarry site.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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