Mount Abura

Mount Abura rises 597 meters above Fukuoka Prefecture, stretching across three administrative districts: Minami-ku, Jonan-ku, and Sawara-ku.

During the Nara period, Indian Buddhist priest Seiga produced Japan's first camellia oil from seeds on Mount Abura, leading to the mountain's name meaning oil.

The Aburayama Citizens' Forest encompasses numerous hiking trails, observation points, and natural features including the Yamakasa Falls and Meoto-iwa Rocks.

Visitors can reach the mountain summit through a one-hour hike starting from the Aburayama Denchi Guchi Bus Stop, with additional services running during holidays.

In August 1945, Mount Abura became the site of a significant wartime incident involving eight American B-29 crew members, now marked by a memorial.

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 814-0155

GPS coordinates: 33.51204,130.36450

Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:13