Mount Nokogiri (Akaishi) Explained

Mount Nokogiri
Other Name:鋸岳
Elevation M:2685
Listing:List of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Translation:(wood)saw mountain
Language:Japanese
Location:Japan
Range:Akaishi Mountains
Coordinates:35.7792°N 138.21°W
Topo:Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 甲斐駒ヶ岳
50000:1 甲府

is a mountain located in the Akaishi Mountains on the border between, Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures in Japan.

Outline

This area is in Minami Alps National Park that was established on June 1, 1964.[1] This mountain is also one of the "200 Famous Japanese Mountains". There is no general mountain climbing trail. Therefore, it is difficult to climb it. There is the shelter Mountain hut ("6th Stone-Hut") between this mountain and Mount Kaikoma. The original hut was rebuilt in 2006.

Geography

Nearby Mountains

It is on the main ridge line in the northern edge of the Akaishi Mountains.

ImageMountainJapaneseHeightDistance
from the Top
Note
Mt. Nokogiri鋸岳26850NaN001NaN1200 Famous
Mt. Kaikoma甲斐駒ヶ岳29670NaN03.40NaN0100 Famous
Mt. Senjō仙丈ヶ岳30330NaN071NaN1100 Famous

River of source

Mount Nokogiri is the source of the Fuji River. The Rivers of the source flow to the Pacific Ocean.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/park/parks/minamialps.html Minami Alps National Park