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Parent range
  
Sefuri Mountains

Range
  
Mount Sefuri

Elevation
  
954 m

Translation
  
Japanese Language

Mount Rai

Location
  
On the border of Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture, and Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan

Similar
  
Mount Sefuri, Mt Ukidake, Haganeyama, Hamaguritake, Mt Tenzan

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Mount Rai (雷山, Rai-zan) is a 954.5 m (3,132 ft) mountain located on the border of Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture, and Saga, Saga Prefecture, Japan.

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Map of Raizan, Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture 819-1145, Japan

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Outline

This mountain is a part of the Sefuri Mountain range between Fukuoka Prefecture and Saga Prefecture. The peak is located on the Fukuoka Prefecture side of the mountain. The grassland that extends below the 950 meter summit is called as Sosogino (層々岐野), the place where the legendary of Empress Jingū still alive. The mountain has an alias name for Mount Sosogi (層々岐岳 Sosogi-dake) which is named after this field. The Ikazuchi-jinja jō-gu is located in the innermost part of the shrine grounds on the top of mountain. Since ancient times, the entire mountain is believed to be the holy mountain of Raijin, also called Raiden, a god of thunder and lightning in Japanese mythology. Therefore it is said to be the name of this mountain.

Facilities

  • Sennyo-ji
  • Ikazuchi-jinja
  • Raizan Kōgoishi
  • Fudō Falls, also known as "Seiga Waterfalls".
  • Routes

    The most popular route to climb this mountain is from Raizan Kannon-mae Bus Stop of Showa Bus. It takes about from one hour and forty minutes to the top.

    References

    Mount Rai Wikipedia