Mount Shirakami
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| Mount Shirakami | |
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| 白髪山 | |
 A View of Mt. Shirakami from Sumiyama | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 721.8 m (2,368 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°2′N 135°8′E / 35.033°N 135.133°E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Pronunciation | Japanese: [ɕiɾakamijama] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Himeji, Hyōgo in Japan |
| Parent range | Tamba Highland |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Ruins |
Mount Shirakami (白髪山, Shirakami-yama) is a 721.4 meter high mountain in Sasayama, Hyōgo, Japan. Another name is Tanba-Fuji, literally, "Mount Fuji in Tanba Province". This mountain is one of the Hyōgo 50 mountains, and Kinki 100 mountains.
Mount Shirakami is one of the most famous mountains in Tamba Highland, well known for its good shape like the famous Mount Fuji. This mountain is an independent mountain in this area, and visitors can enjoy the almost 360-degree panorama view from the top. This mountain is the source of Mukogawa River.