Mount Shinobu Explained

Mt. Shinobu
Other Name:信夫山
Photo Alt:Mt. Shinobu rises from the center of the city of Fukushima. Train tracks can be seen going through a tunnel in the mountain.
Elevation M:275
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan
Map:Japan
Map Alt:A map showing Mt. Shinobu's location in Japan, about 300 km north of Tokyo.
Coordinates:37.776°N 140.4743°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]

is a 275-meter monadnock located in the center of Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan.

Geography

Mt. Shinobu rises 275 meters from the surrounding flat Fukushima Basin. The mountain has three main peaks: is on the western part of the mountain and is the tallest peak at 275 meters, is in the center and tops out at 260 meters, and is a 268-meter peak in the east. In addition to the three main peaks, there are also the smaller peaks of, which is north of Mt. Kumano and stands at 220 meters, and, which is a 183-meter peak on the southeast of the mountain.[3] [4]

Mt. Shinobu is 2.7 km long from east to west, 1.4 km wide from south to north, and has a circumference of seven kilometers.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.yamakei-online.com/yamanavi/yama.php?yama_id=218 . ja:信夫山 . Mt. Shinobu . Yamaeki Online . Japanese . 4 July 2012.
  2. Web site: http://watchizu.gsi.go.jp/watchizu.html?b=374633.8&l=1402827.6 . ja:地図閲覧サービス . Map Viewing Service . Japanese . . 4 July 2012.
  3. Web site: http://www.shinobuyama.com/ . 魅力ある福島 . ja:信夫山ドットコム . Shinobuyama.com . Japanese . 2005 . 4 July 2012.
  4. Web site: http://yamayama.jp/shinobu/shinobu.htm . ja:信夫山 しのぶやま . Mt. Shinobu Shinobuyama . yamayama.jp . 4 July 2012 . Japanese.