Mount Hachimen

Mount Hachimen
八面山
Mount Hachimen
Highest point
Elevation659.4 m (2,163 ft)
Coordinates33°29′45.3″N 131°13′36.2″E / 33.495917°N 131.226722°E / 33.495917; 131.226722
Geography
Map
LocationSankō, Nakatsu, Ōita Prefecture, Japan

Mount Hachimen (八面山, Hachimen-zan) is a mesa in Nakatsu, Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Its elevation is 659.4 meter (2,163 feet). It is the most prominent mountain in Nakatsu and is seen as a symbol of the city.[1]

As it is said that the mountain looks the same from every direction, it was given the name Hachimen-zan (lit. "eight-faced mountain"). It is also sometimes called Yayama (箭山, lit. "arrow mountain") due to the arrow bamboo that once grew on the mountain.[1]

  1. ^ a b "八面山". nakatsuyaba.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.