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, also known as Mount Hotakadake, is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching at the highest peak. It is situated in Japan
Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south....
's Hida Mountains
Hida Mountains

The , or , is a Japan mountain range which stretches through Nagano Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture prefectures. A small portion of the mountains also reach into Niigata Prefecture....
 and all its major peaks, apart from Mount Maehotaka, lie on the border between the cities of Matsumoto
Matsumoto, Nagano

is a cities of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special cities of Japan....
, Nagano Prefecture
Nagano Prefecture

is a Prefectures of Japan of Japan located in the Chubu region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Nagano, Nagano....
, and Takayama
Takayama, Gifu

is a cities of Japan located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2007 the city has an estimated population of 95,778. The total area is .The city is fairly old, dating back to the Jomon period....
, Gifu Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture

is a Prefectures of Japan located in the Chubu region list of regions in Japan of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu, Gifu. Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendo....
.

peaks of Okuhotaka, Karasawa, Kitahotaka, Maehotaka and Nishihotaka together form the Hotaka Mountains. The highest peak in this range is Mount Okuhotaka; which is also the tallest mountain in both Nagano and Gifu prefectures.






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, also known as Mount Hotakadake, is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching at the highest peak. It is situated in Japan
Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south....
's Hida Mountains
Hida Mountains

The , or , is a Japan mountain range which stretches through Nagano Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture prefectures. A small portion of the mountains also reach into Niigata Prefecture....
 and all its major peaks, apart from Mount Maehotaka, lie on the border between the cities of Matsumoto
Matsumoto, Nagano

is a cities of Japan located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special cities of Japan....
, Nagano Prefecture
Nagano Prefecture

is a Prefectures of Japan of Japan located in the Chubu region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Nagano, Nagano....
, and Takayama
Takayama, Gifu

is a cities of Japan located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2007 the city has an estimated population of 95,778. The total area is .The city is fairly old, dating back to the Jomon period....
, Gifu Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture

is a Prefectures of Japan located in the Chubu region list of regions in Japan of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu, Gifu. Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendo....
.

Peaks

The peaks of Okuhotaka, Karasawa, Kitahotaka, Maehotaka and Nishihotaka together form the Hotaka Mountains. The highest peak in this range is Mount Okuhotaka; which is also the tallest mountain in both Nagano and Gifu prefectures. Mount Hotaka is also referred to as the .

To the north beyond a steep descent and ascent at the Daikiretto, the ridge continues via , to Mount Yari
Mount Yari

is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The high peak lies in the southern part of the Hida Mountains of Japan, on the border of Omachi, Nagano and Matsumoto, Nagano in Nagano Prefecture and Takayama, Gifu in Gifu Prefecture....
 at its end. In the south, a ridge stretches from Mount Okuhotaka via Mount Nishihotaka all the way to Mount Yake
Mount Yake

is an active volcano in the Hida Mountains, lying between Matsumoto, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, and Takayama, Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching at the highest peak....
. The Tsuri Ridge runs from Mount Okuhotaka to Mount Maehotaka from where a path leads down through a cirque
Cirque (landform)

A cirque is an amphitheatre-like valley, or valley head, formed at the head of a glacier by erosion. A cirque is also known as a coombe or coomb in England, a combe or comb in United States, a corrie in Scotland and Ireland, and a cwm in Wales, although these terms apply to a specific feature of which s...
 to the bridge Kappabashi in Kamikochi
Kamikochi

is a remote mountainous highland in the western portion of Nagano Prefecture, Japan, which has been preserved in its natural state. It has been designated as one of Japan's National Cultural Assets....
. Climbing down on the Gifu side, either from the through or taking the Shinhotaka Ropeway
Shinhotaka Ropeway

The is an aerial lift system in Takayama, Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and is operated by . The Nagoya Railroad company also operates hotels in the area....
 from next to Nishihotakadake, the road and can be reached in the valley below.

  • is the highest peak in the Hotaka Mountain Range and the third in Japan after Mount Fuji
    Mount Fuji

    is the highest mountain in Japan at . Along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku, it is one of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains" . An active volcano that last erupted in 1707?08, Mount Fuji straddles the boundary of Shizuoka Prefecture and Yamanashi Prefecture Prefectures of Japan just west of Tokyo, from which it can be seen on a clear day....
     and Mount Kita
    Mount Kita

    is the List of mountains and hills of Japan by height mountain in Japan, after Mount Fuji, and is known as "the Leader of the Southern Alps". It is included in the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains....
    . Its peak at is the highest in Nagano and Gifu prefectures.
  • is situated on a ridge between Mount Kitahotaka and the , the location of the Hotakadake mountain cottage. The triangulation
    Triangulation

    In trigonometry and geometry, triangulation is the process of determining the location of a point by measuring angles to it from known points at either end of a fixed baseline, rather than measuring distances to the point directly....
     point on the top is at while the peak reaches at its highest point.
  • , at , is the second of the Hotaka Peaks next to Mount Okuhotaka. It lies at the northern end of the Hotaka Mountain Range. This is a prominent rocky area of Japan, on the mountain's west face being well-known. Not far from the summit lies the Kitahotaka Hut.
  • is high and is connected to Mount Okuhotaka via the . To the north stretches the while there are rocks to the west in direction of . The tip of the Kita Ridge is called . On the northeastern face lies a sheer cliff of .
  • , with a peak at , lies on a mountain ridge stretching south from Mount Maehotaka and offers many climbing routes.
  • , at , lies on a mountain ridge running southwest from Mount Okuhotaka, just before the ridge thins out. It is surrounded by many similar rocky peaks which make a discrimination at first glance difficult.
  • , with a peak at , lies on a ridge between Mount Okuhotaka and Mount Nishihotaka.
  • is the western peak of Karasawadake, rising . The winter ascend route for Mount Okuhotaka passes here.


Hiking routes

Even though the Hotaka Mountains are often climbed during times of lingering snow, like Golden Week
Golden Week (Japan)

, also known as or, is a Japan term applied to the period containing the following public holidays:* April 29**, until 1988**, from 1989 until 2006...
, the following routes are strictly for snow-free periods. When there is snow fall, the area becomes extremely dangerous. Since routes may become impassable, special care is required.

The mountain climbing base Karasawa lies in a U-shaped cirque dominated by Mount Okuhotaka, Mount Maehotaka and the Tsuri Ridge connecting the two. Being on the north side of the mountains, even in summer some snow remains.

Beginner

  • Mount Okuhotaka
Kamikochi ? ? ? ? Karasawa ? Mount Okuhotaka
Kamikochi ? Lake Myojin ? Tokusawa ? Panorama course (Byobunoatama) ? Karasawa ? Mount Okuhotaka
  • Mount Kitahotaka
Kamikochi ? Lake Myojin ? Tokusawa ? Yokoo ? Karasawa ? Mount Kitahotaka:Shinhodaka Onsen ? Shinhotaka Ropeway
Shinhotaka Ropeway

The is an aerial lift system in Takayama, Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and is operated by . The Nagoya Railroad company also operates hotels in the area....
 ? Nishiho Mountain Cottage ? ? Nishihodoku
Kamikochi ? ? Nishiho Mountain Cottage ? Maruyama ? Nishihodoku


Intermediate

  • Mount Maehotaka - Mount Okuhotaka
Kamikochi ? Dakesawa Mountain Hut ? ? Mount Maehotaka ? Mount Okuhotaka


The ascent from the Dakesawa Hut to Kimikodaira, (is the steepest ascent in the Japanese Alps. As there is no water on that way, if climbing both mountains, Mount Okuhotaka and Mount Maehotaka, the ascend route via Karasawa is more popular.

Advanced

  • Yarihotaka traverse route
Mount Yari
Mount Yari

is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The high peak lies in the southern part of the Hida Mountains of Japan, on the border of Omachi, Nagano and Matsumoto, Nagano in Nagano Prefecture and Takayama, Gifu in Gifu Prefecture....
? ? ? ? ? Mount Kitahotaka ? Mount Karasawa ? Mount Okuhotaka ? ? Mount Aino ? Mount Nishihotaka ? Nishihodoku


Mountain huts

There are various alpine huts in the neighbourhood of Mount Hotaka:***

See also

  • Kamikochi
    Kamikochi

    is a remote mountainous highland in the western portion of Nagano Prefecture, Japan, which has been preserved in its natural state. It has been designated as one of Japan's National Cultural Assets....
  • Mount Yari
    Mount Yari

    is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The high peak lies in the southern part of the Hida Mountains of Japan, on the border of Omachi, Nagano and Matsumoto, Nagano in Nagano Prefecture and Takayama, Gifu in Gifu Prefecture....
  • Hida Mountains
    Hida Mountains

    The , or , is a Japan mountain range which stretches through Nagano Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture prefectures. A small portion of the mountains also reach into Niigata Prefecture....


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