Suzuka Mountains
35°10′45.91″N 136°24′50.93″E / 35.1794194°N 136.4141472°E
Suzuka Mountains (鈴鹿山脈, Suzuka Sanmyaku) are a mountain range running through Mie Prefecture and along the borders of Gifu and Shiga prefectures in central Japan. The tallest peak in the range is Mount Oike at 1,247 m (4,091 ft). In spite of its height, Mount Oike is not the most visited mountain; that distinction belongs to Mount Gozaisho because of its Gozaisho Ropeway, making reaching the peak much easier.
Suzuka Quasi-National Park protects a portion of the mountain range from development and has a total area of 298 km2 (115 sq mi).[1] The town of Komono, Mie Prefecture, has many onsen.
The northern part consists of Limestone, and the southern part consists of Granite.
Major peaks
[edit]Suzuka Seven Mountains
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The following seven mountains are referred to as the "Suzuka Seven Mountains," which greatly increased their popularity and the number of visitors.
- Mount Fujiwara (藤原岳), 1,140 m (3,740 ft)
- Mount Ryū (竜ヶ岳), 1,099 m (3,606 ft)[2]
- Mount Shaka (釈迦ヶ岳), 1,092 m (3,583 ft)
- Mount Gozaisho, 1,212 m (3,976 ft)
- Mount Kama (鎌ヶ岳), 1,161 m (3,809 ft)
- Mount Amagoi (雨乞岳), 1,238 m (4,062 ft)
- Mount Nyūdō (入道ヶ岳), 906 m (2,972 ft)
Other peaks
[edit]- Mount Ryōzen (霊仙山), 1,094 m (3,589 ft)[3]
- Mount Oike (御池岳), 1,247 m (4,091 ft)
- Mount Watamuki (綿向山), 1,110 m (3,642 ft)
- Mount Nihonkoba (日本コバ), 934.1 m (3,065 ft)
- Hato Peak (羽鳥峰), 860 m (2,822 ft)
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Furusato Shiga: Suzuka National Park Archived 2012-02-13 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese) Shiga Prefecture. Accessed July 1, 2008.
- ^ "Information inspection service of the Triangulation station" (in Japanese). Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
- ^ "altitude of the main mountains in Japan (Shiga prefecture)" (in Japanese). Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
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