Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: mountain

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Mt. Kirishima

霧島山
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

北岳
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

久住山
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

男体山二荒山日光山
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. Shari

斜里岳
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.

Mt. Shiomi

塩見岳
alternative words: Mount Shiomi, Mt. Shiomidake, Shiomidake
keywords: mountain
related topics: Shizuoka Prefecture , South Alps
related web sites: http://plaza.across.or.jp/~yamaguch/ , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/southa.htm
explanation: Mt. Shiomi is located almost in the middle of South Alps and generally speaking ,the area toward the south from that peak is called "Southern South Alps" and toward the north, "Northern South Alps". According to a theory, the name of Shiomi has been given because the ocean may be seen from there. Nevertheless, it should be noted that there are many locality names related to the salt such as Shioyu and Shiokawa in its neighborhood, so the name could come from it.

Mt. Tateyama

立山
alternative words: Mt Tateyama, Mount Tate, Tateyama mountain, Mt. Tate, Mt Tate, Tateyama, Tate-yama, Tate yama
keywords: mountain , ski resort , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Toyama Prefecture , North Alps
related web sites: http://www.tate-yama.com , http://www.alpen-route.co.jp , http://www.tsurugisawa.com , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/tateya.htm
explanation: Mt. Tateyama is one of the 3 most famous mountains of Japan. It designates the chain of splendid mountains of 3000m high which tower in the east of Toyama prefecture. It has been opened as a sanctuary of the mountain faith. There is even a legend which says that by following a white hawk, Saeki Aritomo, late Saint Jiko, would have met Amidanyorai. The anecdote that Sasa Narimasa went over Harinoki Pass is well known too.

Mt. Unzen

雲仙岳
alternative words: Unzendake, Unzen-dake, Unzen
keywords: kyushu , mountain , tourist resort , volcano
related web sites: http://www.unzen.org
explanation: Located on Shimabara Peninsula in Western Kyushu, Mt. Unzen is an active volcano. In 1990, after 2 centuries of sleep, it woke up suddenly and killed more than 40 persons, by provoking huge pyroclastic flows. The highest peak is Heisei-sinzan, 1483m, created during the last eruption. Mt. Unzen is also well known as the first Japanese national park, registered in 1934.

Mt. Usu

有珠山
alternative words: Mt Usu, Mount Usu, Mt Usuzan, Usu zan, Usuzan, Usu san, Ususan, Usu
keywords: hokkaido , hot spring , mountain , volcano
related topics: Hokkaido Prefecture , Lake Toya
related web sites: http://www.usuzan.com , http://www.earthcape.ne.jp/users/sobetsu/ , http://www7.big.or.jp/~eiji/usuzan/
explanation: Young and active composite volcano located on the southern shore of Lake Toya in the southwest of Hokkaido near Muroran City. It has 2 peaks, Ousu (Big Usu, 732m high) and Kousu (Small Usu, 552m high). On the eastern skirt, a new volcano has appeared at the end of WWII. It is called Showa Shinzan (new mountain of Showa era, 402m high). All together with Lake Toya, they belong to Shikotsu Toya National Park. In March 2000, it enters a new phase of activity.

Mt. Yake

焼岳
alternative words: Mt Yake, Mount Yake, Mt Yakedake, Yakedake, Yake dake
keywords: mountain , nagano , volcano
related topics: Nagano Prefecture , Gifu Prefecture , Kamikochi , North Alps
related web sites: http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kamiko.htm
explanation: Towering in the southwest of Kamikouchi, Mt. Yake is a lava dome located in the Hida Mountains, 2455m high, and the unique active volcano in the North Alps (i.e. the Hida Mountains). The explosion of 1915 created Taisho Lake by blocking Azusa River. You can climb there from Kamikochi via Nakao Pass.

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