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| Mount Akiha | |
|---|---|
| 秋葉山Akiha-san | |
  Mount Akiha | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 866 m (2,841 ft) |
| Coordinates | 34°58′54″N137°51′58″E / 34.981785°N 137.866028°E /34.981785; 137.866028 |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Geography | |
| Location | Shizuoka Prefecture,Japan |
| Parent range | Akaishi Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Akiha (秋葉山,Akiha-san) is a mountain inTenryū-ku,Hamamatsu (in the former town ofHaruno),Shizuoka Prefecture,Japan. It is a peak on a southern spur of theAkaishi Mountains.
Mount Akiha has anelevation of 866 metres (2,841 ft). It is the location of theAkihasan Hongū Akiha Jinjashrine, dedicated to agod of fire. Belief in the Akihakami as protectors against fire became widespread in theEdo period of Japanese history, leading to the popularity of pilgrimages to climb this mountain.
