, also known as Mount Hotakadake, is one of the
as coined by the media, reaching a height of . Mount Hotaka is situated in
Japan
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's
Hida Mountains and all its major peaks except Mount Maehotaka, lie on the border between the cities of
Matsumoto
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** Matsumoto Airport, an airport southwest of Matsumoto, Nagano
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,
Nagano Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Nagano Prefecture has a population of 2,052,493 () and has a geographic area of . Nagano Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture to the north, Gunma Prefecture to the ...
, and
Takayama,
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Gifu Prefecture has a population of 1,991,390 () and has a geographic area of . Gifu Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to the north; Ishikawa Prefecture to the northwest, F ...
. This mountain is located in
Chūbu-Sangaku National Park
is a national park in the Chūbu region of Japan. It was established around the Hida Mountains and encompasses parts of Nagano, Gifu, Toyama and Niigata prefectures. It was designated a national park on December 4, 1934, along with Daisetsuza ...
.
The peaks of Okuhotaka, Karasawa, Kitahotaka, Maehotaka and Nishihotaka are called the Hotaka Mountains. The highest peak in this range, and also the tallest mountain in both Nagano and Gifu prefectures, is Mount Okuhotaka. Mount Hotaka is also referred to as the .
Peaks
* is the highest peak in the Hotaka Mountain Range and the third highest in Japan after
Mount Fuji
, or Fugaku, located on the island of Honshū, is the highest mountain in Japan, with a summit elevation of . It is the second-highest volcano located on an island in Asia (after Mount Kerinci on the island of Sumatra), and seventh-highest p ...
and
Mount Kita
is a mountain of the Akaishi Mountains−"Southern Alps" (南アルプス ''Minami-Arupusu''), in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
It is the second tallest mountain in Japan, after Mount Fuji, and is known as "the Leader of the Southern Alps". . Its peak at is the highest in Nagano and Gifu prefectures.
* is situated on a ridge between Mount Kitahotaka and the , the location of the Hotakadake mountain cottage. The
triangulation
In trigonometry and geometry, triangulation is the process of determining the location of a point by forming triangles to the point from known points.
Applications
In surveying
Specifically in surveying, triangulation involves only angle me ...
point on the top is at while the peak reaches .
* , at , is the second highest of the Hotaka peaks, lying at the northern end of the range. , on the mountain's west face, is a well-known, prominent, rocky area of Japan. Near the summit lies the Kitahotaka Hut.
* is high and is connected to Mount Okuhotaka via the . To the north stretches the . To the west are rocks in direction of . The tip of the Kita Ridge is called . On the northeastern face lies a sheer cliff of .
* , with a peak of , lies on a mountain ridge stretching south from Mount Maehotaka. There are many climbing routes in this area.
* , at , lies on a mountain ridge running southwest from Mount Okuhotaka, near the end of the ridge. It is surrounded by many similarly rocky peaks which makes it difficult to discriminate visually.
* , with a peak at , lies on a ridge between Mount Okuhotaka and Mount Nishihotaka.
* is the western peak of Karasawadake, rising . The winter ascend route to Mount Okuhotaka passes here.
History
* 1880 -
William Gowland
William Gowland FRAI (16 December 1842 – 9 June 1922) was an English mining engineer who carried out archaeological work at Stonehenge and in Japan. He has been called the "Father of Japanese Archaeology".
Biography
Gowland was born in Sunde ...
climbed Mount Myōjin, guided by local hunter Kamijō Kamonji.
* 1893 - Kiyohiko Tate climbed Mount Maehotaka, then
Walter Weston
Walter Weston (25 December 1861 – 27 March 1940), was an English clergyman and Anglican missionary who helped popularise recreational mountaineering in Japan at the turn of the 20th century.
Background and early life
Weston was born 25 De ...
climbed Mount Maehotaka. Walter Weston published ''Mountaineering and Exploring in the Japanese Alps'' (1896) and introduced Japanese mountains to the world.
* 1906 - Gunji Abe climbed Mount Okuhotaka at first.
* 1912 - Walter Weston climbed Mount Okuhotaka.
* December 4, 1934 - The region in this mountain was specified for the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park.
Hiking routes
![Dakesawa](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5a/Dakesawa.jpg)
Even though the Hotaka Mountains are often climbed during times of lingering snow, like
Golden Week, the following routes are strictly for snow-free periods. When snow has fallen, the area becomes extremely dangerous. Routes may become impassable, so special care is required.
The mountain climbing base at Karasawa lies in a U-shaped cirque dominated by Mount Okuhotaka, Mount Maehotaka and the Tsuri Ridge connecting the two. Because it lies on the northern side of the mountains, snow remains throughout the year.
To the north, beyond a steep descent and ascent at the
Daikiretto, the ridge continues across , , ending at
Mount Yari
is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The peak lies in the southern part of the Hida Mountains (Northern Alps) of Japan, on the border of Ōmachi and Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture and Takayama in Gifu Prefecture. The priest Banry ...
. In the south, a ridge stretches from Mount Okuhotaka via Mount Nishihotaka to
Mount Yake
literally, ''"Burning mountain"'' is an active volcano in the Hida Mountains, lying between Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, and Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching at the highest peak.
Geog ...
. The Tsuri Ridge runs from Mount Okuhotaka to Mount Maehotaka, from where a path leads down through a
cirque
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to the bridge Kappabashi in
Kamikōchi
is a remote mountainous highland valley within the Hida Mountains range, in the western region of Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
It has been preserved in its natural state within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. It is designated as one of Japan's Na ...
. Climbing down on the Gifu side, either from the through or taking the
Shinhotaka Ropeway The is an aerial lift system in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and is operated by . The Meitetsu Group company also operates hotels in the area. Opened in 1970, the line climbs to the hillside of the Hida Mountains' Mount Hotaka, the third t ...
from next to Nishihotaka-dake, the road and can be reached in the valley below.
Beginner
* Mount Okuhotaka
:Kamikōchi ― ― ― ―
Karasawa Cirque
is one of major glacial cirques in Japan, located in the Kamikochi region of Azumi, Matsumoto City, in Nagano prefecture. The entire cirque and surrounding mountains are all within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park, which was designated a national par ...
― Mount Okuhotaka
:Kamikōchi ― Lake Myōjin ― Tokusawa ― Panorama course (Byōbunoatama) ― Karasawa Cirque― Mount Okuhotaka
(Note that in both cases the part from Karasawa to Mount Okuhotaka is actually more at the intermediate level)
* Mount Kitahotaka
:Kamikōchi ― Lake Myōjin ― Tokusawa ― Yokoo ― Karasawa Cirque― Mount Kitahotaka
*
:Shinhodaka Onsen ―
Shinhotaka Ropeway The is an aerial lift system in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and is operated by . The Meitetsu Group company also operates hotels in the area. Opened in 1970, the line climbs to the hillside of the Hida Mountains' Mount Hotaka, the third t ...
― Nishiho Mountain Cottage ― ― Nishihodoku
:Kamikōchi ― ― Nishiho Mountain Cottage ― Maruyama ― Nishihodoku
Intermediate
* Mount Maehotaka - Mount Okuhotaka
:Kamikōchi ― Dakesawa Mountain Hut ― ― Mount Maehotaka ― Mount Okuhotaka
The ascent from the Dakesawa Hut to Kimikodaira, () is the steepest in the Japanese Alps. There is no water on this ascent, and if climbing both mountains, the route to Mount Okuhotaka and Mount Maehotaka via Karasawa is more popular.
Advanced
* Yarihotaka traverse route
:
Mount Yari
is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The peak lies in the southern part of the Hida Mountains (Northern Alps) of Japan, on the border of Ōmachi and Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture and Takayama in Gifu Prefecture. The priest Banry ...
― ― ― ― ― Mount Kitahotaka ― Mount Karasawa ― Mount Okuhotaka ― ― Mount Aino ― Mount Nishihotaka ― Nishihodoku
Mountain huts
There are various
alpine hut
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s in the Mount Hotaka area:
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Northern Japanese Alps Koya Yūkō-kai. Accessed June 28, 2008.
See also
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List of mountains in Japan
The following is a list of the mountains and hills of Japan, ordered by height.
Mountains over 1000 meters
Mountains under 1000 meters
As the generally accepted definition of a mountain (versus a hill) is 1000 m of height and 500 m of prom ...
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List of Ultras of Japan
This is a list of all the Ultra prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) in Japan.
See also
*List of mountains in Japan
Sources
ListMap
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Japan Ultras
Mountains of Japa ...
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Three-thousanders (in Japan)
There are 21 three-thousanders (mountains with elevations of or greater) in Japan. The tallest is Mount Fuji, at .
Geography
There are three-thousanders in the following regions:
* The ''independent peaks'' of Mount Fuji and Mount Ontake.
* ...
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Kamikōchi
is a remote mountainous highland valley within the Hida Mountains range, in the western region of Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
It has been preserved in its natural state within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. It is designated as one of Japan's Na ...
*
Mount Yari
is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The peak lies in the southern part of the Hida Mountains (Northern Alps) of Japan, on the border of Ōmachi and Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture and Takayama in Gifu Prefecture. The priest Banry ...
*
Hida Mountains -
Chūbu-Sangaku National Park
is a national park in the Chūbu region of Japan. It was established around the Hida Mountains and encompasses parts of Nagano, Gifu, Toyama and Niigata prefectures. It was designated a national park on December 4, 1934, along with Daisetsuza ...
*
Tourism in Japan
Japan attracted 31.88 million international tourists in 2019. Japan has 21 World Heritage Sites, including Himeji Castle, Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto and Nara. Popular foreigner attractions include Tokyo and Hiroshima, Mount Fuji, ...
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Karasawa Cirque
is one of major glacial cirques in Japan, located in the Kamikochi region of Azumi, Matsumoto City, in Nagano prefecture. The entire cirque and surrounding mountains are all within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park, which was designated a national par ...
References
External links
Topographic map(1:25,000)
"Hotaka-dake, Japan" on Peakbagger
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Hotaka, Mount
Mount Hotaka Mount Hotaka may refer to:
*, a stratovolcano in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
*, a mountain in Nagano and Gifu Prefectures, Japan
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Hotaka, Mount
Hotaka, Mount
Mount Hotaka Mount Hotaka may refer to:
*, a stratovolcano in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
*, a mountain in Nagano and Gifu Prefectures, Japan
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Takayama, Gifu
Highest points of Japanese national parks