is a peak in the
Hida Mountains
The , or , is a Japanese mountain range which stretches through Nagano, Toyama and Gifu prefectures. A small portion of the mountains also reach into Niigata Prefecture. William Gowland coined the phrase "Japanese Alps" during his time in Japa ...
range of the
Japanese Alps
The is a series of mountain ranges in Japan which bisect the main island of Honshu. The peaks that tower over central Honshu have long been the object of veneration and pilgrimage. These mountains had long been exploited by local people for raw m ...
, located in
Nagano Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Nagano Prefecture has a population of 2,052,493 () and has a geographic area of . Nagano Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture to the north, Gunma Prefecture to the ...
and
Toyama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Toyama Prefecture has a population of 1,044,588 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,247.61 km2 (1,640.01 sq mi). Toyama Prefecture borders Ishikawa Prefecture to the ...
, central
Honshu
, historically called , is the largest and most populous island of Japan. It is located south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon Straits. The island s ...
,
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the n ...
.
Geography
Mount Shirouma is the
26th-tallest mountain in Japan. At , it is the highest peak in the Hakuba section of the
Hida Mountains
The , or , is a Japanese mountain range which stretches through Nagano, Toyama and Gifu prefectures. A small portion of the mountains also reach into Niigata Prefecture. William Gowland coined the phrase "Japanese Alps" during his time in Japa ...
, and one of the top "to climb" peaks for Japanese hikers. It is also one of the few peaks in
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the n ...
with year-round snow fields (
Firn), in the .
It is located within the
Chūbu-Sangaku National Park
is a national park in the Chūbu region of Japan. It was established around the Hida Mountains and encompasses parts of Nagano, Gifu, Toyama and Niigata prefectures. It was designated a national park on December 4, 1934, along with Daisetsuz ...
.
Mount Shirouma is one of the landmark
.
Alpine plant
Alpine plants are plants that grow in an alpine climate, which occurs at high elevation and above the tree line. There are many different plant species and taxa that grow as a plant community in these alpine tundra. These include perennial grass ...
s are also abundant on Shirouma in the summer.
Hiking
There are several popular hiking routes, including the Shirouma Dai Sekkei. This route begins at the Sarukura Lodge (猿倉荘) (1,250m) in the village of
Hakuba
is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 9,007 in 4267 households, and a population density of 48 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Hakuba is an internationally renowned s ...
, and takes approximately 6 hours to reach the summit. Another popular route is via Tsugaike Panorama Way, Hakuba Ooike, and Mount Korenge (2,766m).
There are two lodges near the summit, Hakuba Lodge (白馬山荘) (2,832m) and Hakuba Kousha (2,730m), and tenting is possible at latter. There is also a lodge at Hakuba Oike.
Gallery
Image:Shiroumasanzan from Kitazyo 1996-1-2.jpg, Mt. Shirouma and Mt. Korenge in winter, seen from Hakuba, Nagano
is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 9,007 in 4267 households, and a population density of 48 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Hakuba is an internationally renowned s ...
Image:Hakubaooike_from_north_2000-7-31.jpg, Shirouma-ōike (Shirouma Big Pond), seen from Mt. Korenge
Image:Shiroumadake_from_Shiroumayari_1999-10-10.jpg, Mt. Shirouma and Mt. Korenge in autumn, seen from Mt. Shiroumayari
Image:Shirouma dai sekkei upper.jpg, Hikers climbing the Shirouma Dai Sekkei from the Sarukura Lodge Route
Image:Syakushidake and Shiroumayari from naruyama 2000-7-30.jpg, Mt. Shakushi and Mt. Shiroumayari, seen from Mt. Shirouma
References
See also
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Chūbu-Sangaku National Park
is a national park in the Chūbu region of Japan. It was established around the Hida Mountains and encompasses parts of Nagano, Gifu, Toyama and Niigata prefectures. It was designated a national park on December 4, 1934, along with Daisetsuz ...
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Hida Mountains
The , or , is a Japanese mountain range which stretches through Nagano, Toyama and Gifu prefectures. A small portion of the mountains also reach into Niigata Prefecture. William Gowland coined the phrase "Japanese Alps" during his time in Japa ...
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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 ...
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Hida Mountains
Mount Shirouma
Mountains of Nagano Prefecture
Mountains of Toyama Prefecture
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