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Mount Aka (Yatsugatake)

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Pronunciation
  
Japanese: [akadake]

Volcanic arc/belt
  
Northeastern Japan Arc

Prominence
  
1,916 m

Mountain type
  
Stratovolcano

Elevation
  
2,899 m

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Translation
  
Red Mountain (Japanese)

Location
  
On the border of Chino, Hara of Nagano, and Hokuto of Yamanashi in Japan

Mountain range
  
Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group

Parent range
  
Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group

Similar
  
Mount Iō, Mt Yokodake, Mt Amida, Mt Gongen, Mount Tengu

Mount Aka (赤岳, Aka-dake) is a 2,899m mountain on the border of Chino, Hara of Nagano, and Hokuto of Yamanashi in Japan. This mountain is the tallest mountain of Yatsugatake Mountains.

Contents

Map of Mount Aka, Oizumicho Nishiide, Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture 409-1501, Japan

Description

Mount Aka is a stratovolcano. This mountain is a center of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park.

Climbing route

There are several routes to reach to the top of Mount Aka. The most popular route is from Minoto. It takes about four and half hours.

Access

  • Minotoguchi Bus Stop of Suwa Bus
  • References

    Mount Aka (Yatsugatake) Wikipedia