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Mt. Hotaka

穂高岳
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.


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