| Mount Moiwa | |
|---|---|
| 藻岩山 | |
Mount Moiwa in 2009. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 531 m (1,742 ft) |
| Coordinates | 43°01′21″N141°19′20″E / 43.02250°N 141.32222°E /43.02250; 141.32222 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hokkaido,Japan |
Mount Moiwa (藻岩山,Moiwayama) is a mountain located about 5 km (3 mi) southwest of the center ofSapporo,Hokkaido and 6 km (4 mi) southwest ofSapporo Station.[1] Aropeway and a motorway pass through Mt. Moiwa,[2] and an observatory and a ski resort in winter make it a resort for Sapporo citizens and tourists.[1]