Mount Omoto

Mount Omoto is located in Japan
Mount Omoto
Mount Omoto
Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Parent rangeOmoto Range

Mount Omoto (於茂登岳, Omoto-dake, Yaeyama: Umutu-daki) 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 525.5 metres (1,724 ft) 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.

References

  1. ^ "川平湾及び於茂登岳". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Kabira Bay and Mount Omoto". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 15 February 2012.


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