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List Of Mountains And Hills Of Japan By Height ...
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 prominence, the following list is provided for convenience only. See also *List of Japanese prefectures by highest mountain References External links Mt. Nakanodake：Hiking route｜Snow Country* * Japan 100 Mountains {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Mountains And Hills Of Japan By Height Mountains of Japan Height Height is measure of vertical distance, either vertical extent (how "tall" something or someone is) or vertical position (how "high" a point is). For example, "The height of that building is 50 m" or "The height of an airplane in-flight is abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans an archipelago of 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the most densely populated and urbanized. About three-fourths of the country's terrain is mountainous, concentrating its population of 123.2 million on narrow coastal plains. Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Tate
, commonly referred to as Tateyama, is a mountain located in the southeastern area of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the tallest mountains in the Hida Mountains at . It is one of Japan's along with Mount Fuji and Mount Haku. Tateyama consists of three peaks: Ōnanjiyama (大汝山, 3,015 m), Oyama (雄山, 3,003 m), and Fuji-no-Oritateyama, (富士ノ折立, 2,999 m) which run along a ridge (see photo). Tateyama is the tallest mountain in the Tateyama Mountain Range (立山連峰, Tateyama-renpō). It was first climbed by Saeki no Ariyori during Japan's Asuka period. The area was made the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park on 4 December 1934. Name The kanji name for the mountain is 立山 (Tateyama), which is called ''Tateyama'' in Japanese, which means "standing (立) or outstanding (顕)" and "mountain (山)," respectively. The pronunciation of ''Tate'' is two syllables similar to ''"tah-teh"'' rather than rhyming with ''"gate."'' The Toyama Prefectural Gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Kashimayari
is a peak in the Hida Mountains range of the Japanese Alps at 2889m, located in Kurobe and Tateyama, Toyama and Ōmachi, Nagano, central Honshu, Japan. 新日本山岳誌 (2005)、886-887頁 It is part of 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 Daisetsuz ... and is the second highest peak of the Ushirotateyama mountain range. 日本の山1000 (1992)、384-385頁 日本三百名山 (1997)、151頁 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kashimayari, Mount Hida Mountains Chūbu-Sangaku National Park Mountains of Toyama Prefecture Mountains of Nagano Prefecture Japan Alps Kurobe, Toyama Tateyama, Toyama Ōmachi, Nagano Two-thousanders of Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Kasa
is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of . It is situated in Japan's Hida Mountains in Gifu Prefecture and in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. The shape of the mountain looks like the Umbrella("Kasa"-笠) in the triangle. Therefore, it became this name. There are many mountains with same name in Japan and this is the tallest. History * In 1683 – It was said that Enkū had opened this mountain. * In 1894, August 2 – Englishman Walter Weston had climbed on the top. * In 1913, August – Usui Kojima had climbed on the top. * In 1932 – Mountain hut of Kasa Mountain Cottage (笠ヶ岳山荘) was constructed near the top. * In 1934, December 4 – This area was specified to the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. * In 1964 – "Kasa-shin-dō"(笠新道) of the new Trail had been made. Then it is the main route to the Mount Kasa. * In 1993 – Postage stamp of Mount Kasa and Takayama Festival was put on the market by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunicatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Aka (Yatsugatake)
is a 2,899m mountain on the border of Chino, Hara of Nagano, and Hokuto of Yamanashi in Japan. This mountain is the tallest mountain of Yatsugatake Mountains. Description Mount Aka is a stratovolcano. This mountain is a center of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park. Climbing route There are several routes to reach to the top of Mount Aka. The most popular route is from Minoto. It takes about four and half hours. Access * Minotoguchi Bus Stop of Suwa Bus Gallery Image:Akadake1.JPG, Mount Aka from north side Image:Akadake2.JPG, Mount Amida from Mount Aka Image:Akadake3.JPG, Mount Asama from Mount Aka Image:Akadake4.JPG, Mount Iō and Mount Yoko from Mount Aka Image:Akadake5.JPG, Akaishi Mountains from Mount Aka Image:Akadake6.JPG, Mount Tateshina and Hida Mountains from Mount Aka Image:Akadake7.JPG, The top of Mount Aka Image:Akadake8.JPG, Akadake Shirine at the top of Mount Aka Image:Akadake01.JPG, Mount Aka (December 2006) See also * List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Washiba
is a peak in the Hida Mountains range of the Japanese Alps at 2924m, located in Nagano Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture, central Honshu, Japan. It is listed in 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.『日本百名山』深田久弥（著）、朝日新聞社、1982年、, pp. 202-205 Geography Mount Washiba is the List of mountains and hills of Japan by height, 29th-tallest mountain in Japan. Gallery References See also *100 Famous Japanese Mountains {{DEFAULTSORT:Washiba, Mount Hida Mountains Chūbu-Sangaku National Park Mountains of Toyama Prefecture Mountains of Nagano Prefecture Japan Alps Tateyama, Toyama Two-thousanders of Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Yakushi
is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of . It is situated in Japan's Hida Mountains in Toyama Prefecture. It was specified for Chūbu-Sangaku National Park on December 4, 1934. Outline There are a lot of mountains with the same name in Japan, but this is the highest peak. It is a mountain of the Faith for a long time as well as Mount Tate and Mount Ontake. Bhaisajyaguru is enshrined in the Shinto shrine on the top of the mountain. History * It was the mountain of no admittance for women before the Meiji period. * 1885 – Benjamin Smith Lyman climbed this mountain and Mount Yari by the purpose of the measurement investigation etc. * 1904 – Geologist's Naomasa Yamasaki discovered Cirque on the east side of the mountain. * 1909 – English literature's Jūji Tanabe climbed, and published the book on travel of mountain. * 1926 – Writer Kyūya Fukada climbed, and published 100 Famous Japanese Mountains in 1964. * December 4, 1934 – This area wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Otensho
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Mount Shirouma
is a peak in the Hida Mountains range of the Japanese Alps, located in Nagano Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture, central Honshu, Japan. Geography Mount Shirouma is the 26th-tallest mountain in Japan. At , it is the highest peak in the Hakuba section of the Hida Mountains, and one of the top "to climb" peaks for Japanese hikers. It is also one of the few peaks in Japan with year-round snow fields ( Firn), in the . It is located within the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. Mount Shirouma is one of the landmark 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. Alpine plants are also abundant on Shirouma in the summer. Hiking There are several popular hiking routes, including the Shirouma Dai Sekkei. This route begins at the Sarukura Lodge (猿倉荘) (1,250m) in the village of Hakuba, and takes approximately 6 hours to reach the summit. Another popular route is via Tsugaike Panorama Way, Hakuba Ooike, and Mount Korenge (2,766m). There are two lodges near the summit, Hakuba Lodge (白馬山荘) (2,83 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Kisokoma
is a mountain located in Miyada, Kamiina District, and Kiso and Agematsu, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is tall and is the tallest peak in the Kiso Mountains. It is also included on the list of "100 Famous Japanese Mountains." Sometimes its name is just shortened to Kisokoma. Alternative ''kanji'' for the name are 木曾駒ヶ岳 (''Kisokoma-ga-take''). Geography The Ina Valley is located between the "two Koma Mountains." Mount Kisokoma is referred to as the western of the two mountains, while Mount Kaikoma is referred to as the eastern one. The mountain consists of Granite. The upper part of the mountain range is the Tree line, and many Alpine plants grow naturally. Leontopodium shinanense of ''Leontopodium'' is the Endemism around Mount Kisokoma. It is called in Japanese. Also, Siberian Dwarf Pine can be seen around the top of the mountain. The Komagatake Ropeway will take hikers from the base of the mountain up the Senjōjiki C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Kaikoma
is a mountain of the Akaishi Mountains, located on the border of Hokuto in Yamanashi Prefecture, and Ina in Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. Geography The peak is in elevation.Mount Kaikoma Minami Alps Net. Accessed July 1, 2008. Mount Kaikoma is protected within . ( Ministry of the Environment (Japan)) It is one of the landmark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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