Kitakami Mountains
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The Kitakami Mountains are a long, north–south mountain range in northeastern Honshu, Japan, known for their gentle relief, forested landscapes, and role as a major geographic feature of the Tohoku region.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
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mountain range ⓘ |
| averageElevationClass | low to medium elevation mountains ⓘ |
| boundedBy | Pacific Ocean coastal plain to the east ⓘ |
| climate | humid temperate ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| drainage | source region for tributaries of the Kitakami River ⓘ |
| ecoregion | temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ⓘ |
| extendsFrom | near Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture ⓘ |
| extendsTo | near Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture ⓘ |
| formsPartOf | backbone of the Tohoku region ⓘ |
| geologicalHistory | affected by ancient volcanic and tectonic activity ⓘ |
| geology | composed mainly of Paleozoic and Mesozoic rocks ⓘ |
| hasProtectedArea |
Hayachine Quasi-National Park
NERFINISHED
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Kuriyagawa Prefectural Natural Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Mount Hayachine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation |
1917 metres
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6290 feet ⓘ |
| highestPointLocatedIn | Iwate Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
relatively low, rounded summits
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scenic mountain landscapes ⓘ timber resources ⓘ |
| landcover | forested landscapes ⓘ |
| locatedEastOf | Ōu Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Honshu ⓘ |
| locatedInPrefecture |
Aomori Prefecture
NERFINISHED
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Iwate Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Miyagi Prefecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Tohoku region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | north–south ⓘ |
| parallelTo | Ōu Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | northeastern Honshu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | major geographic feature of the Tohoku region ⓘ |
| separates |
Kitakami Plain
NERFINISHED
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Pacific coastal lowlands of northeastern Honshu ⓘ |
| topography | gentle relief ⓘ |
| usedFor |
forestry
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hiking and outdoor recreation ⓘ |
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