Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: mountain

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Central Alps

中央アルプス木曽山脈
alternative words: Kiso Mountain Chain, Kiso Mountains, Japanese Central Alps
keywords: mountain , nagano
related topics: Nagano Prefecture
related web sites: http://www2q.biglobe.ne.jp/~fusiki/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/inaji.htm
explanation: Kiso Mountains, also called Central Alps is a middle aged steep mountain chain composed of granite, stretched across 20km in east-west and 80km in south-north direction, and located between Kiso valley and Ina basin in the south of Nagano prefecture. The mountains are covered of primeval forests and abundant in Alpine flowers. The highest peak is Mt. Koma with 2956m high and a ropeway goes up to just beneath it.

Hachimantai

八幡平
alternative words: Mt. Hachimantai, Mount Hachimantai, Hachimantai Mountain
keywords: mountain , ski resort , tohoku
related topics: Iwate Prefecture , Akita Prefecture , Lake Towada
explanation: Located on the border between Akita and Iwate prefectures, it is a vast plateau of volcanic origin of about 1500m high. The highest peak is 1614m. During the winter and spring, it offers excellent slopes for mountain skiers. With Lake Towada on the north, it forms Towada Hachimantai National Park.

Hakone

箱根
alternative words: Mt. Hakone, Mount Hakone, Mt Hakone, Hakonenoyama, Hakoneyama, Hakone volcano
keywords: hot spring , kanagawa , mountain , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Kanagawa Prefecture , Lake Ashinoko , Odakyu electric railway , Odawara city , Numazu city , Atami city
related web sites: http://www.town.hakone.kanagawa.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/hakone.htm , http://www.hakone-tozan.co.jp
explanation: Hakone is a composite volcano located in the southwest of Kanagawa prefecture and the diameter of its caldera is about 11 km. In the center, there are 7 volcanic peaks such as Mts Kamiyama and Komagadake while Ashinoko lake lies between them and the west outer rim. Being one of the most important tourist resort, almost all the areas are included in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. About 2 hours of trip from the downtown of Tokyo (Shinjuku Station) by train or bus.

Happo ridge

八方尾根白馬白馬
alternative words: Hoppoone ridge, Happoone, Happo-one, Happo, Shirouma, Hakuba, Hakuba mura, Hakuba village
keywords: mountain , nagano , olympic games , ski resort
related topics: Nagano prefecture , Azumino
related web sites: http://www.vill.hakuba.nagano.jp , http://www.nagano-happo.org , http://www.hikyaku.com/nagano/happog.htm
explanation: Happo is the mountain ridge which goes toward the east from Mt. Karamatsu (2696m) of Ushiro-tateyama mountain chain and belongs to the village of Hakuba, in Nagano Prefecture. It is well known as a big ski resort and you can climb there by using rope way and ski lift from the foot up to Kurobish-daira (1680m) through Usagi-daira. During Nagano Olympic games of 1998, the racing of downhill and super giant slalom as well as ski jumping were organized there.

Iizuna Highland

飯綱高原飯綱山
alternative words: Iizunakogen, Iizuna-kogen, Iizuna kogen, Iizuna kougen, Mt Iizuna, Mount Iizuna
keywords: mountain , nagano , olympic games , ski resort
related topics: Nagano prefecture , Nagano city
related web sites: http://www.kg.to/iizuna-ski/ , http://plaza5.mbn.or.jp/~kobami/iizuna.html , http://www.hikyaku.com/nagano/iizunag.htm
explanation: Mt Iizuna, 1917m high, is a volcano located on the north of Nagano City. Its summit is divided to many peaks and its topmost is worshipping 5 god shrines. Its southern skirt, also called "Iizuna highland" has many ponds and swampy grounds which give many beautiful Alpine flowers in spring: it becomes an excellent golf resort in summer and a skiing in winter. During Nagano Olympic games of 1998, the contests of "free style ski", bobsled and luge were organized there.

Kamikochi

上高地
alternative words: Kami-kochi, Kami kochi, Kamikochi mountain, Kamikouchi, Kami-kouchi, Kami kouchi
keywords: mountain , nagano , tourist resort
related topics: Nagano Prefecture , Mt. Hotaka , Mt. Yake
related web sites: http://www.avis.ad.jp/shicho/azumi/azumi-j.html , http://www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~akasho/ , http://www3.famille.ne.jp/~ochi/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kamiko.htm
explanation: Kamikouchi is one of the most famous mountain resorts in Japan. It is a small basin created by the Yake volcano which came to block Azusa River by explosions. It is an ideal site to admire Mt. Hotaka covered by snow and its surroundings. You can not enter the area with a private car.

Mt Chokai

鳥海山出羽富士秋田富士
alternative words: Mt. Chokai, Mount Chokai, Mt Chokaisan, Chokaisan, Chokai-san, Chokai san, Chokai
keywords: mountain , tohoku , volcano
related topics: Akita Prefecture , Yamagata Prefecture , Mt. Fuji
related web sites: http://www.chokai.ne.jp/ishigaki/
explanation: A composite volcano located between Akita and Yamagata prefectures on the cost of Japanese Sea. Isolated and owing 2236m high summit, it is also called "Dewa Fuji" or "Akita Fuji" because of its beauty. People was astonished by a sudden explosion of 1974 after 153 years of sleep. It forms the essential part of "Chokai national selection park".

Mt Gatsu

月山
alternative words: Mt. Gatsu, Mount Gatsu, Mt Gatsusan, Gatsusan, Gatsu-san, Gatsu san, Gatsu
keywords: mountain , ski resort , tohoku , volcano
related topics: Yamagata Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.sougen.net/gassan.htm , http://wwwsam.hi-ho.ne.jp/maehasi/dewa_3/dewa.html
explanation: Situated at the center of Yamagata prefecture with the summit of 1980m high, it forms the biggest shield volcano in Japan. During the middle ages, it had been Mecca of the mountain faith with Mts Haguro and Yudono located nearby. It is now well known as the summer skiing spot because of its gentle sloop. It forms a part of "Bandai Asahi national park".

Mt Haruna

榛名山
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 Ibuki

伊吹山
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.

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