Mount Azami
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| Mount Azami | |
|---|---|
| 薊岳 | |
 Mount Azami from the east (March 2009) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 34°21′39″N 136°03′57″E / 34.36083°N 136.06583°E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Pronunciation | [azamidake] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Azami | |
| Parent range | Daikō Mountains |
| Topo map(s) | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 大豆生 50000:1 伊勢 |
Mount Azami (薊岳, Azamidake) is a 1,406 m (4,613 ft) mountain, located on the border of Higashiyoshino and Kawakami, Nara, Japan.
Mount Azami is one of the Daikō Mountains. Its two peaks are known as Oyama (男山) and Meyama (女山), respectively meaning male peak and female peak. It is one of the Kinki 100 mountains.
Route
The most popular route is from Ōmata Bus Stop of Nara Kōtsu. It takes two and a half hours via Mount Ōkagami.
