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Our guide
Mount Iwaki is a stratovolcano in western Aomori, often called Tsugaru Fuji for its likeness to Mount Fuji. At 1,625 m, with a prominence of 1,362 m, it is the highest mountain in Aomori Prefecture. It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains in Kyūya Fukada's 1964 book, and it lies within Tsugaru Quasi-National Park.
Iwakiyama Shrine is about 4.9 km from the point this page is mapped to. We have not checked routes, roads or conditions, so check local information and the weather before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Iwakisan 01 — ak15 · CC BY 3.0 · source · resized
- Tsugaru hantou from Mt. Iwaki — Soica2001 ( talk ) · Public domain · source · resized
- Naqua Shirakami Ski Resort — Ski Mania · Public domain · source · resized
- Nanohana Ajigasawa Tateishi jp P5111152 stitch x9 — あおもりくま（Aomorikuma） · Public domain · source · resized
- Mmitinoku kozakura — らんで · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Iwakiyama Jinja Torii — あおもりくま（aomorikuma） · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Iwakisan Yakibasiri hyutte — らんで · CC BY 4.0 · source · resized
- Iwakisan Tanemakinawasiro — らんで · CC BY 4.0 · source · resized
- Iwakisan Syakujyôsimizu — らんで · CC BY 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Mount Iwaki (岩木山, Iwaki-san) is a stratovolcano located in western Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku, Japan. It is also referred to as Tsugaru Fuji (津軽富士) and less frequently, Okufuji (奥富士) due to its similar shape to Mount Fuji. With a summit elevation of 1,625 meters (5,331 ft) and a prominence of 1,362 meters (4,469 ft) it is the highest mountain in Aomori Prefecture. Mount Iwaki is listed as one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains in a 1964 book by mountaineer and author Kyūya Fukada. The mountain and its surroundings are located within the borders of Tsugaru Quasi-National Park.
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What to expect at this type of place: Mountain
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