The Tsugaru Mountains (津軽山地, Tsugaru-sanchi) are a mountain range on the Tsugaru Peninsula of Aomori Prefecture, in Honshū, Japan. The range stretches 60 km (37 mi) south-southeast from Cape Tappi on the northern end of the peninsula to the western flank of the volcanic Hakkōda Mountains south of the city of Aomori. The highest point in the range is Mount Maruyakata, measuring 718 meters (2,356 ft).[1]

Tsugaru Mountains
The Tsugaru Mountains seen from the eastern shore of Aomori Bay.
Highest point
Peak	Mount Maruyakata, Sotogahama
Elevation	718 m (2,356 ft)
Dimensions
Length	60 km (37 mi) North-South
Naming
Native name	津軽山地  (Japanese) Tsugaru-sanchi  (Japanese)
Geography
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Aomori Prefecture
Region	Tōhoku
Range coordinates	41°9′10″N 140°35′11″E
Geology
Orogeny	Island arc

It is made up of mountains ranging roughly between 200 to 700 meters (660 to 2,300 ft) in height. Some mountains in the range are Mount Bonju, Mount Maruyakata, Tongari-dake, and Mount Manogami.[2]

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