Mount Nokogiri

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Mount Nokogiri is a coastal mountain in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, known for its dramatic cliffs, panoramic views of Tokyo Bay, and large Buddhist stone carvings, including one of Japan’s largest stone Buddhas.

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Mount Nokogiri canonical 2
Mount Nokogiri (Minami Alps) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
tourist attraction
accessibleBy Nokogiriyama Ropeway
hiking trails
climate humid subtropical
country Japan
elevation about 329 m
hasAttraction Hyaku-shaku Kannon relief carving
Jigoku Nozoki observation point
large stone Buddha (Daibutsu)
rows of rakan stone statues
hasCulturalSignificance historic temple precinct of Nihon-ji
site of large Buddhist sculptures
hasFeature Buddhist stone carvings
coastal mountain
dramatic cliffs
large stone Buddha statue
panoramic views of Tokyo Bay
hasGeology tuff and sedimentary rock
hasNameInJapanese 鋸山
hasReligiousSite Nihon-ji Temple
hasSafetyConcern steep cliffs and drop-offs at viewpoints
hasView Mount Fuji on clear days
panorama of Tokyo Bay and surrounding areas
knownFor stone quarrying history
viewpoint Jigoku Nozoki
locatedBy Tokyo Bay
locatedIn Chiba Prefecture NERFINISHED
city of Futtsu
town of Kyonan
locatedOn Bōsō Peninsula
managedBy local authorities of Futtsu and Kyonan
nameMeaning Saw Mountain
nameRefersTo saw-like jagged ridgeline
near Kyonan town center
Uchibo Line railway stations
overlooks Bōsō Peninsula coastline
Miura Peninsula (distant view)
Tokyo Bay
partOf Nokogiriyama quarry area
region Kantō region
religion Buddhism
touristType hiking destination
religious pilgrimage site
scenic viewpoint
usedFor stone quarrying in Edo period

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Boso Peninsula contains Mount Nokogiri
subject linked to: Boso Peninsula region of Japan
Southern Alps contains Mount Nokogiri
Minami Alps contains Mount Nokogiri (Minami Alps)
linked to: Mount Nokogiri