Mount Aka (Yatsugatake)
| Mount Aka | |
|---|---|
| 赤岳 | |
 Mount Aka | |
| 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] |
| Location | |
  Mount Aka Japan | |
| Location | On the border of Chino, Hara of Nagano, and Hokuto of Yamanashi in Japan |
| Range | Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group |
| Coordinates | 35°58′14″N 138°22′12″E / 35.97056°N 138.37000°ECoordinates: 35°58′14″N 138°22′12″E / 35.97056°N 138.37000°E[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.
Description
Mount Aka is a stratovolcano. This mountain is a center of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park.
Climbing route
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.
Access
- Minotoguchi Bus Stop of Suwa Bus
Gallery
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Mount Aka from north side
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Mount Amida from Mount Aka
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Mount Asama from Mount Aka
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Mount Iō and Mount Yoko from Mount Aka
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Akaishi Mountains from Mount Aka
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Mount Tateshina and Hida Mountains from Mount Aka
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The top of Mount Aka
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Akadake Shirine at the top of Mount Aka
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Mount Aka (December 2006)
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Japan Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2015-01-01.