Mount Kōmyō (光明山 Kōmyō-san) is a mountain in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It has an elevation of 879 meters.
37°28′39″N 139°13′10″E / 37.47753889°N 139.2193886°ECoordinates: 37°28′39″N 139°13′10″E / 37.47753889°N 139.2193886°E
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