Mount Nōtori Explained

Mount Nōtori
Other Name:農鳥岳
Elevation M:3026
Elevation Ref:[1]
Listing:200 Famous Japanese Mountains
Language:Japanese
Pronunciation:pronounced as /ja/
Location:Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan
Range:Akaishi Mountains
Coordinates:35.6211°N 138.2369°W
Map:Japan
Easiest Route:Hike

, or Nōtoridake, is one of the major peaks in the northern Akaishi Mountains, along with Mount Kita and Mount Aino. The 30260NaN0 peak[2] lies to the south of the other mountains, spanning the town of Hayakawa in Yamanashi Prefecture and Aoi-ku in the city of Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Geography

The top of the mountain is divided into two peaks. The southeastern peak, known as Mount Nōtori, is 30260NaN0, while the northwestern peak, known as, is 30510NaN0.[2] It is located in the Minami Alps National Park.[3]

The main mountains of the northern Akaishi Mountains are Mount Kitadake, Mount Aino and Mount Nōtori. The three mountains together are called, which means "three white summits".

Mountain huts

The major mountain huts on the mountain are the at the base of Mount Nishinōtori. Slightly further down the mountain are the .

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Altitude of the main mountain in Japan (in Yamanashi prefecture) . . Japanese . 2011-03-31.
  2. http://www.minamialps-net.jp/data/article/6.html Mount Nōtori
  3. Web site: Minami Alps National Park . . 2011-03-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110322202027/https://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/park/parks/minamialps.html . 2011-03-22 .