Sanuki Mountains

Sanuki Mountains

The nihongo|Sanuki Mountains|讃岐山脈|Sanuki-sanmyaku are a mountain range running along the southern border of Kagawa and the northern border of Tokushima prefectures on the island of Shikoku, Japan.

The highest peak is nihongo|Mt. Ryūō|竜王山|Ryūō-zan at 1059.9m. [ [http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/regional/kagawa/index.html Profile of Kagawa Prefecture] Japan National Tourist Organization website)]

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