Hira Mountains

Hira Mountains

The nihongo|Hira Mountains|比良山地|Hira-sanchi are a mountainous region to the west of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The highest peak is Mount Bunagatake with an elevation of 1,214.4 meters.


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