Mount Aka (Yatsugatake) Explained

Mount Aka
Other Name:赤岳
Elevation M:2899
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:1916
Listing:List of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Ultra
Map:Japan
Map Size:260
Label Position:right
Translation:Red Mountain
Language:Japanese
Pronunciation:pronounced as /ja/
Location:On the border of Chino, Hara of Nagano, and Hokuto of Yamanashi in Japan
Range:Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group
Coordinates:35.9706°N 138.37°W
Type:Stratovolcano
Volcanic Arc/Belt:Northeastern Japan Arc

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

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Japan Ultra-Prominences . Peaklist.org. 2015-01-01.