Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Mt Haruna,Mt. Hotaka,Mt Ibuki,Mt Jonen,Mt. Kirishima,Mt. Kita,Mt. Kuju,Mt. Nantai,Mt Ontake,Mt. Shari

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Mt Haruna alternative words: Mount Haruna, Harunasan, Haruna san, Haruna keywords: mountain, tourist resort, volcano related topics: Gunma prefecture related web sites: http://www.haruna.or.jp , http://www.geo.titech.ac.jp/takahashilab/staff/takeuchi/volcano/document/haruna.html explanation: A composite volcano of 1448m high, Mount Haruna is one of the 3 famous mountains of Gunma prefecture. The last explosion is dated the 6th century. Lake Haruna located on the caldera attracts many amateur fishers while Ikaho spa located on the eastern skirt is well known for its ferric source. You can get the central peak, called Haruna Fuji, through a rope way. Mt Haruna forms "Harura prefectural park". Mt. Hotaka alternative words: Mount Hotaka, Mt. Hotakadake, Hotakadake, Mt. Hodaka, Mount Hodaka, Hodaka Mountains, Hodakadake, Mt. Hodakadake keywords: mountain, nagano related topics: Nagano Prefecture , Gifu Prefecture , Kamikochi related web sites: http://www3.famille.ne.jp/~ochi/ , http://www.geocities.co.jp/Athlete/1016/gdesktop.html , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kamiko.htm explanation: Hodaka is a group of mountains located in the southern part of the Hida Mountains which form a frontier between Nagano and Gifu prefectures. Its main peaks are Kitahodaka, Okuhodaka, Maehodaka and Nishihodaka. Sawteeth mountain ridges and uncovered rocks make it one of the most famous sites for rock-climbing. You climb there from Kamikochi. Mt Ibuki alternative words: Mt Ibukiyama, Ibuki mountain, Ibukiyama, Ibuki yama, Ibukisan, Ibuki san, Ibuki keywords: mountain, ski resort, tourist resort related topics: Shiga prefecture , Gifu prefecture , Lake Biwa related web sites: http://www.mkb.co.jp/bus/bd/ , http://www.biwa.ne.jp/~ibuki-t/bunka.htm , http://www.princehotels.co.jp/ski/ibukiyama/ explanation: Located on the frontier between Gifu and Shiga prefectures near Lake Biwa, Mt Ibuki has been reputed for its medicinal plants since old times. The mountain body is composed essentially with limestone and cement plants exploit it. Its height is 1377m and a drive way climbs up to the summit. Belonging to Lake Biwa national selection park, it owns a ski slope on the south-western hillside. Mt Jonen alternative words: Mount Jonen, Mt. Jonen, Jonendake, Jonen dake, Jonen, Jounen keywords: mountain, nagano related topics: Nagano prefecture related web sites: http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/azumino.html explanation: Jonen is the main peak of Jonen Mountain Chain which precedes Yari-Hotaka Chain. Formed from granite, its height is 2867m. It joins Mt Chou toward the south and Mt Ootenjo toward the north. It is very popular as an observatory of Yari-Hotaka Mountain Chain. Usually it is climbed from Ichinosawa Valley from Hotaka Town via Jonen Pass in the north where located Jonen Hut. Mt. Kirishima alternative words: Mount Kirishima, Mt Kirishima, Mt Kirishimasan, Kirishimayama, Kirishimasan, Kirishima yama, Kirishima san, Kirishima keywords: kyushu, mountain, tourist resort, volcano related topics: Kagoshima Prefecture , Miyazaki Prefecture related web sites: http://homepage1.nifty.com/tuboyan/ , http://www.miya-shoko.or.jp/ebino/ , http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/kagosima/kirisima/kiriindex.htm , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kirishi.htm explanation: Mt. Kirishima is a group of vlocanos located between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures and more than 60 explosions have been recorded since 742. Mt. Karakuni (1700 m), the highest, as well as Mt. Takachiho, Mt. Shinmoe etc. are towering and the craters of explosion and volcanic lakes such as Miike and Onamiike are scattered everywhere. Mt. Kita alternative words: Mount Kita, Mt. Kitadake, Kitadake keywords: mountain related topics: Yamanashi Prefecture , South Alps related web sites: http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~kitadake , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/southa.htm explanation: Mt. Kita, towering in the west of Yamanshi Prefecture and located in the north of Akaishi Mountain Chain, is one of the mountains forming Sirane-Sanzan group. It is the second highest peak in Japan, culminating to 3192 m high. Its summit is pyramidal and split into 2 peaks, the northern peak and the principal southern one, and its east side forms a steep wall. It belongs to South Alps National Park and is climbed from the river bed of Noro, called Hirokawara (wide river bed). Mt. Kuju alternative words: Mt Kuju, Mount Kuju, Mt. Kujusan, Kujusan, Kuju-san, Kuju san, Kuju, Kuju highland, Kujuusan, Kujuu san keywords: kyushu, mountain, tourist resort, volcano related topics: Oita Prefecture related web sites: http://www.coara.or.jp/~teruaki/oita.htm#oitamemory , http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/ooita/kuzyu/kuzyindex.htm , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kuju.htm explanation: Mt. Kuju is a group of volcanoes of more than 1500m high located at the center of Oita prefecture. The principal peaks are Mt. Kuju (1791m), the highest peak in Kyushu Island, Mt. Daisen, Mt. Mimata etc. It is a well known tourist resort with bunches of alpine plants, camping and hot springs, and belongs to Aso Kuju National Park. Yamanami Highway passes through there. Mt. Nantai alternative words: Mt Nantai, Mount Nantai, Mt. Nantaisan, Nantaisan, Nantai san, Futarasan, Futara san, Nikkosan, Nikko san keywords: mountain, volcano related topics: Tochigi Prefecture , Nikko , Lake Chuzenji related web sites: http://member.nifty.ne.jp/hiking/nantai.htm , http://www3.justnet.ne.jp/~ssawa/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/nikko.htm explanation: 2484m high, Mt. Nantai is a sanctuary of the mountain belief, inaugurated by Saint Katsudo in the 2nd year of Tenou era (782), and the inner shrine of Futarasan is installed at its peak. Each year from the 1st to 8th August, a climbing ceremony takes place. Nantai means "male body", opposing to Nyotaisan, "female body" located nearby because the erected aspect of the former mountain. Mt Ontake alternative words: Ontakesan, Mt Ontakesan, Ontake, Kisoontake, Kiso ontake, Kiso no ontake keywords: mountain, nagano, volcano related topics: Nagano prefecture , Gifu prefecture related web sites: http://www.ontakerope.co.jp , http://nagano.pension.or.jp/kiso/kiso.html explanation: Located on the border between Nagano and Gifu prefectures, Mt Ontake has been a center of mountain faith (Shugendo) since old times. It is a composite strato-volcano and the highest peak is Kengamine (3067m). In 1979, people was astonished by a sudden eruption because there had existed no historic record. There exists on its outer skirt a beautiful primeval forest, protected by seigniors and emperors. The famous folklore song, Kisobushi, has immortalized Mt Ontake. Mt. Shari alternative words: Mount Shari, Mt Shari, Mt Sharidake, Mt Shari dake, Sharidake, Shari dake keywords: hokkaido, mountain, volcano related topics: Hokkaido Prefecture , Shiretoko peninsula , Kunashiri Island explanation: 1545m high, located at the base of Shiretoko Peninsula, Mt. Shari belongs to a regional national park above 700m. Many people climb there because of plenty of interesting sights such as strange-shaped rocks, waterfalls and Alpine flowers. There, you can find snows on the northern slope even in Summer and get a view to mountains of Shiretoko and Akan, Lakes Kussharo and Mashu and even clearly Kunashiri Island in a far distance when it is fine.

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