Mount Misumi (Tottori Prefecture)
Mount Misumi (三角山, Misumi-yama), also known as Mount Tokin (頭巾山, Tokin-yama) or Mount Tokkin (襟巾山, Tokkin-zan), is a mountain in Tottori (formerly Mochigase), Tottori Prefecture, Japan.[1] It is one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Chūgoku and stands 516 metres (1,693 ft) tall.[1] Misumi Shrine is found at the base of the mountain. The main hall of the shrine is a designated cultural asset of the city of Tottori.
| Mount Misumi | |
|---|---|
| Mount Tokin, Mount Tokkin | |
 View of Mount Misumi from a bridge over the Sendai River. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 35°20′17.2″N 134°13′8.5″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 三角山, 頭巾山, 襟巾山 (Japanese) |
| Geography | |
  Mount Misumi | |
| Parent range | Chūgoku Mountains |
References
- 鳥取県大百科事典 [The Big Tottori Prefecture Encyclopedia] (in Japanese). New Nihonkai Shimbun. November 1984. pp. 915–916.
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