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Mount Suribachi (摺鉢山, Suribachiyama) is a 169-metre (554 ft)-high mountain on the southwest end of Iwo Jima in the northwest Pacific Ocean under the administration of Ogasawara Subprefecture, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The mountain's name derives from its shape, resembling a suribachi or grinding bowl.
Location map of Iwo Jima Bathymetric chart around Iwo Jima (by the Japan Coast Guard) Aerial view of Iwo Jima in 2014 Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima Iwo Jima from the International Space Station in 2016. Iwo Jima has an approximate area of 21 km 2 (8 sq mi; 5,189 acres).
The island is dominated by Mount Suribachi, a 546-foot (166 m) dormant volcanic cone at the southern tip of the island. Tactically, the top of Suribachi was one of the most important locations on the island. From that vantage point, the Japanese defenders were able to spot artillery accurately onto the Americans—particularly the landing beaches.
The following is a list of the mountains and hills of Japan, ordered by height. ... Mount Kita: 3,193: 10,476: Yamanashi ... Mount Suribachi: 166: 545: Tokyo ...
On June 27, 1968, the US departed Central Field and gave control over to Japan. Japan used the airfield for as a navigation and weather station. United States Armed Forces use the airport for refueling and some time for US Navy special pilot training. [8] [9] [2] South Field (also called Motoyama No. 1 and Chidori Field) is the south corner of ...
The 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines landed at Beach Green 1 just northeast of the imposing Mount Suribachi. [2] Their mission was part of the larger one for the 28th Marine Regiment (28th Marines), which was to assault across the island cutting it in two and then assault and capture Mount Suribachi. [3]
This category contains mountains located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Mount Suribachi; T. Mount Takao This page was last edited on 27 January 2019, at 08:58 (UTC ...
The municipal administration office was located in Higashi until 1940 when the municipality was integrated into the administration of Ogasawara, Tokyo. Iwo Jima was the site of the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II, and the island group came under the United States administration. The Volcano Islands were returned to Japanese rule in 1968. [1]