| Mount Aka | |
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| 赤岳 | |
Mount Aka |
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| Elevation | 2,899 m (9,511 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,916 m (6,286 ft) [1] |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height Ultra |
| Translation | Red Mountain (Japanese) |
| Pronunciation | Japanese: [akadake] |
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Mount Aka
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| Range | Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group |
| Coordinates | [1] |
| Geology | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Northeastern Japan Arc |
Mount Aka (赤岳 Aka-dake) is a 2,899m mountain on the border of Chino, Hara of Nagano, and Hokuto of Yamanashi in Japan. This mountain is the tallest mountain of Yatsugatake Mountains.
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Mount Aka is a stratovolcano. This mountain is a center of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park.
There are several routes to reach to the top of Mount Aka. The most popular route is from Minoto. It takes about four and half hours.