Mount Omoto Explained

Mount Omoto
Other Name:於茂登岳
Elevation M:525.5
Map:Japan
Label Position:top
Location:Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Range:Omoto Range
Coordinates:24.4272°N 124.1833°W

is a mountain located on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa, Japan. Together, with Kabira Bay, it is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty.[1] [2]

Overview

At 525.5m (1,724.1feet) above sea level, Mount Omoto is the tallest mountain in Okinawa Prefecture. It is located on the island of Ishigaki, near the center of the Omoto Mountain Range, which runs east to west along the northern coast of the island.

Geologically, it is formed by granite from the Neogene Period. The Miyara River flowing from the northeast side and the Nagura River flowing from the south side of the mountain are vital sources of drinking and agricultural water on the island.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 川平湾及び於茂登岳 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191208002826/https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/401/3071 . dead . 8 December 2019 . . 15 February 2012 .
  2. Web site: Kabira Bay and Mount Omoto . . 15 February 2012.