Mount Miyanoura (宮之浦岳, Miyanoura-dake) is a mountain in central Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture. At an altitude of 1,936 m (6,352 ft),[1] it is the highest peak of Yakushima and also the highest peak of the Kyushu region. It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.

Mount Miyanoura
Highest point
Elevation1,936 m (6,352 ft)[1]
Prominence1,936 m (6,352 ft)[2]
ListingList of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Ultra, Ribu
Coordinates30°20′9.9″N 130°30′15″E / 30.336083°N 130.50417°E / 30.336083; 130.50417
Naming
Native name宮之浦岳 (Japanese)
Geography
Map
LocationKagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Topo map(s)Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 苗場山, 50000:1 高田
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

The mountains are registered in UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Yakushima".

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