Mount Ryōzen
| Mount Ryōzen | |
|---|---|
Mount Ryōzen in Fall | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 825 m (2,707 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°46′27″N 140°40′59″E / 37.77414214°N 140.68305169°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 霊山（りょうぜん） (Japanese) |
| English translation | Spirit Mountain |
| Geography | |
| Country | Japan |
| State | Fukushima Prefecture |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
Mount Ryōzen (霊山, Ryōzen) is a mountain on the border of Sōma and the former town of Ryōzen, in Date, Fukushima. It is 825 metres (2,707 ft) in height. Along the hiking trail are the sites of what were Ryōzen Temple and Ryōzen Castle. The mountain is listed as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan in a contest sponsored by the Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun and Osaka Mainichi Shimbun. It is also a national Place of Scenic Beauty as determined by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in Japan and is noted for its autumn foliage and a National Historic Site of Japan.