Mount Shiomi Explained

Mount Shiomi
Other Name:	塩見岳
Elevation M:	3047
Elevation Ref:	^[1]
Range:	Akaishi Mountains
Prominence M:	505
Prominence Ref:	^[2]
Listing:	List of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Location:	Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan
Map:	Japan
Map Size:	280
Coordinates:	35.5739°N 138.1831°W
Easiest Route:	Hiking

is a mountain located in the centre of the Akaishi Mountains−Southern Alps, within Minami Alps National Park, Japan. It is on the border of Shizuoka and Nagano Prefectures.^[3] It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.

At 3,047 m tall, it is the 16th tallest mountains and hills of Japan. There is the mountaineering route on from a ridge in Akaishi Mountains.

History

• 1902 - Toranosuke Ienaka climbed the top for the Surveying investigation. Afterwards, the Triangulation station was set up in the peak on the west side.
• 1964 - The Mount Shiomi region was specified for the new Minami Alps National Park.^[4]
• 1977 - Shiomi mountain hut was built on the west of the summit .

See also

• List of mountains in Japan
• 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
• Three-thousanders (in Japan)
• Akaishi Mountains
• Minami Alps National Park

Notes and References

1. Web site: Altitude of the main mountain in Japan (in Nagano prefecture) . . Japanese . 2011-04-01.
2. http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=10871 "Shiomi-dake, Japan"
3. Web site: Geography and travels in Japan: Mt. Shari, Mt. Shiomi, Mt Takao, Mt. Tateyama, Mt. Unzen, Mt. Usu, Mt. Yake, Mt. Yari, Mt. Yatsu, Mt. Zao.
4. Web site: Minami Alps National Park . . 2011-04-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110322202027/https://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/park/parks/minamialps.html . 2011-03-22 .