Mount Iwaki

Overview

Mount Iwaki is a 1,625-meter volcano straddling Hirosaki City and Ajigasawa Town in Aomori Prefecture, and it is the prefecture's highest peak. It is listed among the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains and the New 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.

Highlights

• ●The 1,625-meter summit, the highest point in Aomori Prefecture
• ●Its profile, which has earned it the nickname "Tsugaru Fuji"
• ●Inclusion in both the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains and New 100 Famous Japanese Mountains lists
• ●The affectionate local names "O-Iwaki(-san)" and "O-Iwaki-sama"

History

As the highest peak in Aomori Prefecture, Mount Iwaki has been listed among the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains and the New 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. Its shape has earned it the nickname "Tsugaru Fuji," and locals often refer to it affectionately as "O-Iwaki(-san)" or "O-Iwaki-sama."

Map

40.6533, 140.3067 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1View Mount Iwaki's profile from the Hirosaki City side
2. 2Take in the mountain's form from the Ajigasawa Town side
3. 3Admire the ridgeline known as "Tsugaru Fuji"
4. 4Learn about the mountain locals affectionately call "O-Iwaki-sama"

Did you know?

💡 Locals affectionately refer to the mountain as "O-Iwaki-sama."

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