Kitami Mountains
Kitami Mountains (北見山地, Kitami-sanchi) is a mountain range of Hokkaidō, Japan. Unlike much of the rest of Japan, the Kitami Mountains are not very seismically active.
| Kitami Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Teshio, Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Elevation | 1,558 m (5,112 ft) |
| Coordinates | 43°57′52″N 142°53′17″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 180 km (110 mi) Southeast-Northwest |
| Naming | |
| Native name | |
| Geography | |
| Country | Japan |
| State | Hokkaidō |
The Kitami Mountains are north of the Ishikari Mountains and east of the Teshio Mountains. A depression separates the Kitami Mountains from the Yūbari Mountains. The highest point in the Kitami Mountains is Mount Teshio. Mount Teshio sits atop the Wenshiri horst.
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