Mount Kirigamine
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| Mount Kirigamine | |
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 South-East slope of Kirigamine, view from Mt. Royal Hill |
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| Elevation | 1,925 metres (6,316 ft)[1] |
| Location | Nagano Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: [2] |
Mount Kirigamine is located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
There is an antenna at the top, protected with a sphere of several metres diameter (fig.1). Most of the mountain is covered in grass with sparse bushes and rocks.
The South and East sides are suitable for gliding with a narrow landing zone in the vicinity of a parking lot and a huge emergency landing at the West side of the mountain. The South-East cliffs (fig.3) are soarable at wind above 3 m/s. The North part is equipped with ski-lifts.
Vehicle access to the bottom of Kirigamine does not require four-wheel drive but snow chains may be necessary if there is heavy snow.
Platoe Kirigamine is at South and West from Kirigamine.
 Fig.1. North-West slope of Kirigamine, fall 2006 |
 Fig.2. Highest parking lot at Kirigamine, fall 2006 |
[edit] References
- ^ Giga Atlas, ISBN4-398-64180-7
- ^ KIRIGAMINE JAPAN (GENERAL) JAPAN Geography Population Map City and cities coordinates location
