Mount Kannon
| Mount Kannon | |
|---|---|
| 観音岳 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 932 m (3,058 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 42°4′49″N 143°15′33″E / 42.08028°N 143.25917°ECoordinates: 42°4′49″N 143°15′33″E / 42.08028°N 143.25917°E |
| Naming | |
| Translation | named after Kannon (Japanese) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Parent range | Hidaka Mountains |
| Topo map | Geographical Survey Institute (国土地理院 Kokudochiriin) 25000:1 日高目黒, 25000:1 庶野, 25000:1 えりも, 50000:1 庶野 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Fold |
Mount Kannon (観音岳 Kannon-dake) is located in the Hidaka Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is named after Kannon the bodhisattva of compassion.
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