Mount Omoto

Mount Omoto
於茂登岳
Mount Omoto Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Elevation	562 m (1,844 ft)
Location
Range	Omoto Range
Coordinates	24°25′22″N 124°11′02″E / 24.42278°N 124.18389°E / 24.42278; 124.18389Coordinates: 24°25′22″N 124°11′02″E / 24.42278°N 124.18389°E / 24.42278; 124.18389

Mount Omoto (於茂登岳, Omoto-dake^?) is a mountain located on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa, Japan.

Overview

At 562 metres (1,844 ft) above sea level, Mount Omoto is the tallest mountain in Okinawa Prefecture. It is located on the island of Ishigaki, near the center of the Omoto Mountain Range, which runs east to west along the northern coast of the island.

Geologically, it is formed by granite from the Neogene Period. The Miyara river flowing from the northeast side and the Nagura river flowing from the south side of the mountain are vital sources of drinking and agricultural water on the island.

External links

• Agency for Cultural Affairs - Mt. Omoto (Japanese)