Mount Dōgo
| Mount Dōgo | |
|---|---|
| 道後山 | |
Mount Dōgo | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,268 m (4,160 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°04′12″N 133°14′09″E / 35.07000°N 133.23583°E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Chūgoku Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
Mount Dōgo (道後山, Dōgo-yama), is a volcanic mountain located on the border of Nichinan, Tottori Prefecture and Shōbara, Hiroshima Prefecture. The mountain has an elevation of 1,268 m (4,160 ft). The name of Mount Dōgo in Japanese is formed from two kanji. The first, 道, means "road" and the second, 後, in this context means "behind" or "to the rear". Due to its scenery mountain is known as the "Queen of the Chūgoku Mountains."