Mount Abura

Mount Abura is a roughly 600-meter peak that spreads across three Fukuoka districts, featuring a citizens' forest with multiple hiking paths and natural features. The area includes waterfalls and rock formations accessible along marked trails.

During the Nara period, an Indian Buddhist priest named Seiga extracted camellia oil from seeds on the mountain, creating Japan's first such production. This ancient practice gave the mountain its name.

The mountain's name comes from its historical oil production, a legacy that remains part of local memory and identity. Visitors experience this heritage while walking through the forest and pausing at different viewpoints throughout the area.

The summit is reachable via a one-hour hike from Aburayama Denchi Guchi Bus Stop, with extra services running on weekends. Proper footwear and water are recommended, as trail conditions vary with the seasons.

In August 1945, a wartime incident involving eight American B-29 crew members occurred on the mountain, now marked by a memorial. This monument preserves a lesser-known story from World War II embedded in the local landscape.

Location: Minami-ku

Location: Jōnan-ku

Location: Sawara-ku

Elevation above the sea: 597 m

Address: 福岡市南区大字桧原及び大字柏原並びに城南区大字東油山、大字片江及び大字梅林並びに早良区大字梅林、大字野芥、大字西油山、大字重留及び大字脇山

GPS coordinates: 33.51204,130.36450

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:25