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Mount Aoba

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青葉山

A dual-peak mountain known as Wakasa Fuji, featuring a summit shrine, an ancient temple, and rare native plant species.

Mount Aoba
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What it is

  • A 693-meter mountain spanning Takahama Town and Maizuru City.
  • Commonly referred to by the alias Wakasa Fuji due to its shape.
  • Part of the protected Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park area.
  • The namesake for the Imperial Japanese Navy cruiser Aoba.

What to see

  • Two distinct peaks named Higashimine and Nishimine.
  • Aoba Shrine located at the summit of the eastern peak.
  • Matsuo-dera Temple situated on the western mountainside.
  • Over 400 species of plants including the rare native Okinreika.
  • A television and FM radio relay station standing on the mountain.
  • Geological formations consisting primarily of andesite rock.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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