is one of the

100 Famous Japanese Mountains is a book written in 1964 by mountaineer and author Kyūya Fukada.Hyakumeizan, Hiking Japan!
. Japa ...

, reaching the height of . It is situated in Japan's Kubiki Mountains in

Niigata Prefecture is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Honshu of Japan. Niigata Prefecture has a population of 2,227,496 (1 July 2019) and is the fifth-largest prefecture of Japan by geographic area at . Niigata Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture and N ...

. It was specified for Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park on July 10, 1956, but since has been absorbed by the Togakushi-Renzan National Park, which encompasses

Mount Myōkō is an active stratovolcano in Honshu, Japan. It is situated at the southwest of Myōkō city, Niigata Prefecture, and a part of Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park. Mount Myōkō is listed as one of 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, and together ...

(妙高山 ''Myōkō-san'') and Mount Niigata-Yake (新潟焼山 ''Niigata-Yakeyama'').

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The surrounding area is deep snow country. This mountain is famous for the many

alpine plant Alpine plants are plants that grow in an alpine climate, which occurs at high elevation and above the tree line. There are many different plant species and taxa that grow as a plant community in these alpine tundra. These include perennial grasses, ...

s found above the tree line. The

Siberian Dwarf Pine ''Pinus pumila'', commonly known as the Siberian dwarf pine, dwarf Siberian pine, dwarf stone pine, Japanese stone pine, or creeping pine, is a tree in the family Pinaceae native to northeastern Asia and the Japanese isles. It shares the commo ...

can be seen here, together with fauna such as the

Rock Ptarmigan The rock ptarmigan (''Lagopus muta'') is a medium-sized game bird in the grouse family. It is known simply as the ptarmigan in the UK. It is the official bird for the Canadian territory of Nunavut, where it is known as the ''aqiggiq'' (ᐊᕿ� ...

. There are several climbing routes to the top of the mountain, principally from Sasagemine after the annual spring re-opening of the road. The Kōya-ike pond along the route is noted for its autumn foliage. Accommodation in the alpine environment are the Kōya

mountain hut A mountain hut is a building located high in the mountains, generally accessible only by foot, intended to provide food and shelter to mountaineers, climbers and hikers. Mountain huts are usually operated by an Alpine Club or some organizatio ...

with campground, and the Kurosawa-ike hut also with campground. Both are located is to the southeast of the peak on the mountain trail system. Primula cuneifolia Hakusankozakura in bessan 2009-6-25

Primula cuneifolia Hakusankozakura in bessan 2009-6-25

Sumie Tanaka selected this mountain as one of the "100 famous flower mountains of Japan". She described the (''

Primula cuneifolia ''Primula'' () is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Primulaceae. They include the primrose ('' P. vulgaris''), a familiar wildflower of banks and verges. Other common species are '' P. auricula'' (auricula), '' P. veris'' (co ...

'', Ledeb. var. ''hakusanensis'' Makino) as a representative flower.

Scenery of Mount Hiuchi

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"Hiuchi-yama, Japan" on Peakbagger
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hiuchiyama Mountains of Niigata Prefecture Highest points of Japanese national parks

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Scenery of Mount Hiuchi

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