Mount Shibutsu Explained

Mount Shibutsu
Coordinates:	36.9035°N 139.1732°W
Location:	Gunma Prefecture, Japan

Mount Shibutsu (至仏山 Shifutsu/Shibutsu-san) is a serpentine mountain in the north-east of Gunma Prefecture in Japan. It is 2228.1m (7,310feet) tall and located between Minakami Machi and Katashina Villages. It's one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains and is home to a "treasure trove" of alpine plants.^[1] It is part of Oze National Park^[2] and the Minakami UNESCO Eco Park.^[3]

Mountain climbing

The mountain can be climbed from April through November, and summitting takes about 3 hours.^[4]

Hence, Mt. Shibutsu is a part of Oze National Park, access to the area is prohibited to protect vegetation during the remaining snow season by the Oze Reservation Foundation. Normally, no entry period is from May to June. Check up the Oze Reservation Foundation web site for more details.^[5]

Flora

The mountain is home to several rare plant species that thrive in the serpentine soils, including Arenaria katoana, Leontopodium fauriei, and Japonolirion osense.^[6]

External links

• The Oze Preservation Foundation english website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 至仏山 ｜ 山ガールのための山歩きガイド. 女性のための登山情報サイト 山ガールネット. ja. 2019-10-07.
2. Web site: Oze National Park_Guide of Highlights [MOE] |publisher=Env.go.jp |date= |accessdate=2019-10-12].
3. Web site: みなかみユネスコエコパーク . Town.minakami.gunma.jp . 2019-10-12.
4. Web site: Mount Shibutsu. 2017-07-21. GaijinPot Travel. en. 2019-10-07.
5. Web site: Oze Preservation Foundation . Oze-fnd.or.jp . 2019-10-12.
6. Web site: Oze National Park_Guide of Highlights [MOE]]. www.env.go.jp. 2019-10-07.