Kammuri Mountains

mountain range, Japan

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The Kammuri Mountains are part of the Chūgoku Range, a mountain system in western Honshu, Japan. This range forms a significant divide between the Sea of Japan and the Inland Sea. While most peaks in the Chūgoku Range are below 3,300 feet, the Kammuri block reaches a height of 4,393 feet. The Chūgoku Range is composed of three landforms: the Backbone Range, the Kibi Plateau, and the Iwami Plateau. The Kammuri Mountains are located to the west of the Gōno River gorge and are sometimes considered a separate unit within this larger range.1

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Chūgoku Range
The Kammuri Mountains to the west of the gorge are sometimes considered to be an independent unit. Only a few peaks of the Chūgoku Range exceed 3,300 feet (1,000 m); the Kammuri block, however, rises to 4,393 feet (1,339 m).
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The Kammuri Mountains to the west of the gorge are sometimes considered to be an independent unit. Only a few peaks of the Chūgoku Range exceed 3,300 feet (1,000 m); the Kammuri block, however, rises to 4,393 feet (1,339 m).
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