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100 Famous Mountains In Japan
is a book written in 1964 by mountaineer and author Kyūya Fukada.Hyakumeizan, Hiking Japan! . Japan Gazetteer. Accessed June 27, 2008. The list has been the topic of documentaries, and other hiking books. An English edition, ''One Hundred Mountains of Japan'', translated by Martin Hood, was published in 2014 by the (). The complete list (sorted into from northeast to southwest) is below ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyūya Fukada
was a Japanese people, Japanese writer and mountaineer active during the Shōwa period in Japan. Early life Kyūya was born in what is now Kaga, Ishikawa, Kaga city, Ishikawa prefecture. He attended the Fujishima High School, followed by the preparatory school for the Tokyo Imperial University, where he studied literature. During this time, he became friends with Hori Tatsuo and Takami Jun. He also joined the school's mountaineering club, and took the pen-name of Kyusan (literally Nine Mountains) as his haigo, haiku pseudonym. While a student at Tokyo University, he began writing short stories, and he also fell in love with the poet Yaho Kitabatake, Kitabatake Yao. Shortly after they started living together, he published his first work. ''Orokko no musume''. The work was well received by critics, emboldening him enough to quit school in 1930 and to devote his energies to writing. Literary career In 1932, Fukada published his next work, ''Asunarao''. However, leading literary cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chūbu Region
The , Central region, or is a region in the middle of Honshū, Japan's main island. In a wide, classical definition, it encompasses nine prefectures (''ken''): Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, and Yamanashi. It is located directly between the Kantō region and the Kansai region and includes the major city of Nagoya as well as Pacific Ocean and Sea of Japan coastlines, extensive mountain resorts, and Mount Fuji. The region is the widest part of Honshū and the central part is characterized by high, rugged mountains. The Japanese Alps divide the country into the Pacific side, sunny in winter, and the Sea of Japan side, snowy in winter. Although Mie is part of Kinki/Kansai/Western Japan in traditional geographical regional divisions, Northern Mie is part of the metropolitan area around Nagoya, and Mie is in many practical contexts considered to be part of Tōkai/Chūbu/Central Japan. Including Mie, Chūbu had a population of 23,010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Yōtei
is an active stratovolcano located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is also called , "Ezo" being an old name for the island of Hokkaido, because it resembles Mount Fuji. The mountain is also known as . It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, 100 famous mountains in Japan. Geology Mount Yōtei is mostly composed of andesite and dacite. The stratovolcano is symmetrical, adding to its resemblance to Mount Fuji. Eruptive history Tephrochronology indicates two eruptions at Mount Yotei. The most recent circa 1050 BC from a cone emerging from the northwest flank of the mountain at . The earlier eruption is dated from circa 3550 BC. Climate Avalanches On March 11, 2024, two backcountry skiers from New Zealand died after they were caught along with four others in an avalanche along the volcano's slopes. A third person from the group was injured. Etymology Mount Yōtei is also known as Ezo Fuji because of its almost perfectly conical shape resembling Moun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Tomuraushi (Daisetsuzan)
is located in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea .... Its name was derived from the Ainu words for "place with many flowers" or "place with many water stains". It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. Geology The peak of Mount Tomuraushi consists of mainly non-alkalai mafic rock from the Pleistocene to the Holocene. History On July 16, 2009, eight members of an adventure tour group on a 4-day hiking trek died of hypothermia in bad weather on Mount Tomuraushi. Five others from the group were helicoptered to safety. The victims were believed to have exhausted themselves in strong winds and rain in an area with few mountain lodges. Police investigated the possibility of professional negligence of the climbing tour opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Tokachi (Daisetsuzan)
is an active volcano located in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the tallest volcano of the Tokachi Volcanic Group, with a height of . It is one of the List of the 100 famous mountains in Japan, 100 famous mountains in Japan. There are four hiking trails to the peak of Tokachidake. Below is a hut, a campground and a natural hot spring (onsen). See also *List of volcanoes in Japan *List of mountains in Japan References External links Tokachidake- Japan Meteorological Agency Tokachidake: National catalogue of the active volcanoes in Japan- Japan Meteorological Agency - Geological Survey of Japan * Stratovolcanoes of Japan Active volcanoes Volcanoes of Hokkaido Mountains of Hokkaido Biei, Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Shari
is a quaternary stratovolcano and one of Japan's 100 famous mountains. Its summit is . The summit consists of Mount Shari, and the western ridge. It is located on the Hokkaido's Shiretoko Peninsula on the border of Shari and Kiyosato in Shari District, Okhotsk and Shibetsu in Shibetsu District, Nemuro. Naming Its former name in the Ainu language was Onnenupuri. The name ''Shari'' in Ainu means ''marshes where reeds are growing''. It is also known by the names or . Geology The mountain is made mainly of andesite, dacite, and basalt. Climbing routes The most popular ascent route starts from the Kiyosato side. A public bus ( Sharibus) runs three times a day (first at 6:30) from Shiretokoshari Station to the start of the trail. See also *List of mountains in Japan *List of volcanoes in Japan This is a list of active and extinct volcanoes in Japan. An Orange background indicates a volcano considered active by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Hokkaido ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Rishiri
is a Quaternary stratovolcano located off the coast of Hokkaidō, Japan in the Sea of Japan. It rises out of the Sea of Japan forming Rishiri Island. Because its cone shape resembles Mount Fuji it is sometimes referred to as Rishiri Fuji. It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. Mount Rishiri's opening festival is held annually on July 2 and July 3. This festival officially opens the climbing season. Geology Mount Rishiri is made up of alkali and non-alkali mafic volcanic rock dating from the Late Pleistocene, 130,000–18,000 years ago. Otherwise it is covered in Quaternary volcanic rock debris. Climbing route The ascent of Rishiri is challenging in places and not suitable for novice hikers. There is a campsite partway up the mountain from the dock, and an unmanned hut located a short distance below the summit. There is also a small shrine at the summit. On clear days the view extends to Hokkaidō, the adjacent island of Rebun, and as far as Sakhalin Island in Rus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Rausu
__NOTOC__ is a stratovolcano on the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaidō, Japan. It sits on the border between the towns of Shari and Rausu. Mount Rausu is the northeasternmost Holocene volcano on Hokkaidō. It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. Mount Rausu's opening festival is held annually on July 3. This day officially opens the climbing season. In the past 2,200 years Mount Rausu is believed to have erupted thrice, with a Plinian Eruption roughly 1,400 years ago and a pyroclastic flow about 500 years ago.神沼克伊,小山悦郎 ''日本の火山を科学する 日本列島津々浦々、あなたの身近にある108の活火山とは？'' ソフトバンククリエイティブ 2011. . History * June 1, 1964 - The region around Mount Rausu declared Shiretoko National Park * July 2005 - Shiretoko registered as a Natural World Heritage Site Gallery File:Rausu-dake 02.JPG, Viewed from the SSW. File:Rausu-Shiretoko Io Volcano Group Relief Map, SRTM-1.jpg, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Poroshiri
or sometimes Mount Horoshiri is located in the Hidaka Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan. Its name was derived from a phonetic kanji transcription of the Ainu words for "great mountain", ''poro-shiri''. It is the highest mountain in the Hidaka range, and is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. Climbing route Nukabira course The course is a two-day course. On the first day, drive 35 km from to the . From the gate it is a 5 km (2 hours) hike to the on the . From the dam it is another 4 km (3 hours) to the . The cottage is maintained by the Biratori Alpine Club and sits 950 m above sea level. For the second day, the route climbs 1.5 km (2 hours) from the mountain cottage to the . The route continues another 2.5 km (2 hours) along the field of alpine flowers past the to the summit. The route then turns north and runs 3 km (2 hours) along the to the summit of Mount Tottabetsu (1959m). From there it is a 1 km (30 minu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group
The is a volcanic group of peaks arranged around the wide caldera in Hokkaidō, Japan. In the Ainu language it is known as ''Nutapukaushipe'' (which means "the mountain above the river"),Geographical Survey Institute website , last access 1 July 2008. ''Nutaku Kamushupe'', or ''Optateske''. These peaks are the highest in Hokkaidō. The group lends its name to the in which the volcanic group is located. Geography The volcanic group lies at the north end of the Daisetsu-Tokachi |
Akan Volcanic Complex
Akan Volcanic Complex is a volcanic group of volcanoes that grew out of the Akan caldera. It is located within Akan National Park, about 50 km Northwest of Kushiro in eastern Hokkaidō, Japan. Description A number of peaks are arranged around the rim of Lake Akan ( Akan-ko), which fills a 24×13 km caldera, the tallest being Me-Akan (Meakan), O-Akan (Oakan) and Akan-Fuji. Oakan is prominently located at the northeast side of the caldera, while Meakan occupies the opposite, southwest side, in a cluster of nine stratovolcanoes that include Akan-Fuji, one of many symmetrical Japanese volcanoes named after the renowned Mount Fuji, and Fuppushi volcano (a.k.a. Fuppushi-dake, not to be confused with Mount Fuppushi, which is located in Southwestern Hokkaido). Volcanology The Akan caldera was formed 31,500 years ago. Its elongated shape is due to its incremental formation during major explosive eruptions, from the early to the mid-Pleistocene periods. The Nakamachineshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisetsu0001
The is a volcanic group of peaks arranged around the wide caldera in Hokkaidō, Japan. In the Ainu language it is known as ''Nutapukaushipe'' (which means "the mountain above the river"),Geographical Survey Institute website , last access 1 July 2008. ''Nutaku Kamushupe'', or ''Optateske''. These peaks are the highest in Hokkaidō. The group lends its name to the in which the volcanic group is located. Geography The volcanic group lies at the north end of the Daisetsu-Tokachi |
