Hakkōda

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The statue of Corporal Fusanosuke Gotō, who survived the military training at Hakkōda in 1902
The statue of Corporal Fusanosuke Gotō, who survived the military training at Hakkōda in 1902

The Hakkōda (八甲田山, Hakkōda-san) mountain range lies to the south of Aomori city in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The highest peak in the range is Ōdake, which can be climbed from Sukayu Onsen in about four hours. Heavy snowfall makes Hakkoda a prime destination for backcountry and mountain skiers, and there are two mountain huts for overnight trips.

In 1902, 199 of the 210 members of the Fifth Infantry Group died during a blizzard that struck them while they were attempting to cross the Hakkōdas in a military training exercise. The story is recounted in Death March on Mt. Hakkōda: a documentary novel, by Japanese author Jirō Nitta.

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