Mount Ogura
Mount Ogura (御座山, Ogura-san) is a mountain located between Kitaaiki and Minamiaiki Villages, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. With its summit being 2,112 meters above sea level, it is the tallest mountain in Minamiaiki, Nagano.
| Mount Ogura | |
|---|---|
 A view from Mt. Kitaokusenjo | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,112 m (6,929 ft) |
| Coordinates | 36°2′2.7″N 138°36′24.5″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 御座山 (Japanese) |
| English translation | mountain on which a god stays |
| Geography | |
  Mount Ogura Location in Japan | |
| Location | Nagano, Japan |
| Parent range | Chichibu Mountains |
It is known for the Japanese rhododendron flowers (shakunage in Japanese) that come into full bloom in early to mid-June.
Mount Ogura at its summit
Mount Ogura as seen from Kitaaiki, Nagano Prefecture
External links
- From the official site of Minamiaiki Village (in Japanese)
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