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is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of . It is situated in Japan's Kubiki Mountains in
Sumie Tanaka selected this mountain as one of the "100 famous flower mountains of Japan". She described the ('' Primula cuneifolia'', Ledeb. var. ''hakusanensis'' Makino) as a representative flower.
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hiuchiyama Mountains of Niigata Prefecture Highest points of Japanese national parks
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Honshu of Japan. Niigata Prefecture has a population of 2,227,496 (1 July 2019) and is the fifth-largest prefecture of Japan by geographic area at . Niigata Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture and ...
. It was specified for Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park on July 10, 1956, but since has been absorbed by the Togakushi-Renzan National Park, which encompasses Mount Myōkō
is an active
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(妙高山 ''Myōkō-san'') and Mount Niigata-Yake (新潟焼山 ''Niigata-Yakeyama'').
Outline
The surrounding area is deepsnow country
is a novel by the Japanese author Yasunari Kawabata. The novel is considered a classic work of Japanese literature and was among the three novels the Nobel Committee cited in 1968, when Kawabata was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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. This mountain is famous for the many alpine plants found above the tree line. The Siberian Dwarf Pine
''Pinus pumila'', commonly known as the Siberian dwarf pine, dwarf Siberian pine, dwarf stone pine, Japanese stone pine, or creeping pine, is a tree in the family Pinaceae native to northeastern Asia and the Japanese isles. It shares the commo ...
can be seen here, together with fauna such as the Rock Ptarmigan
The rock ptarmigan (''Lagopus muta'') is a medium-sized game bird in the grouse family. It is known simply as the ptarmigan in the UK. It is the official bird for the Canadian territory of Nunavut, where it is known as the ''aqiggiq'' (ᐊᕿ ...
. There are several climbing routes to the top of the mountain, principally from Sasagemine after the annual spring re-opening of the road. The Kōya-ike pond along the route is noted for its autumn foliage. Accommodation in the alpine environment are the Kōya mountain hut
A mountain hut is a building located high in the mountains, generally accessible only by foot, intended to provide food and shelter to mountaineers, climbers and hikers. Mountain huts are usually operated by an Alpine Club or some organization ...
with campground, and the Kurosawa-ike hut also with campground. Both are located is to the southeast of the peak on the mountain trail system.
Sumie Tanaka selected this mountain as one of the "100 famous flower mountains of Japan". She described the ('' Primula cuneifolia'', Ledeb. var. ''hakusanensis'' Makino) as a representative flower.
Scenery of Mount Hiuchi
See also
* Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park *List of mountains in Japan
The following is a list of the mountains and hills of Japan, ordered by height.
Mountains over 1000 meters
Mountains under 1000 meters
As the generally accepted definition of a mountain (versus a hill) is 1000 m of height and 500 m of pro ...
* List of Ultras of Japan
* 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
References
External links
"Hiuchi-yama, Japan" on Peakbagger
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hiuchiyama Mountains of Niigata Prefecture Highest points of Japanese national parks