| 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 / 36.034083°N 138.606806°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 |
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.
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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