is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of 2462 m (8,077 ft). It is situated in Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, 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 Kubiki Mountains in Niigata Prefecture

Niigata Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...

. It was specified for Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park on July 10, 1956.

Outline

The surrounding is a Snow country (Japan)

Snow country (Japan)

Snow country refers to areas in Japan characterized by heavy, long-lasting snowfalls....

. This mountain is famous for many Alpine plants on the upper part of the mountains above the tree line. Siberian Dwarf Pine

Siberian Dwarf Pine

Pinus pumila is a native to northeastern Asia, including the islands of Japan. This shrubby pine ranges from 1–3 m in height, exceptionally up to 5 m, but may have individual branches that extend farther along the ground in length...

 can be see in the place and Rock Ptarmigan lives. This mountain is selected to " 100 famous Mountains with flowers" by Sumie Tanaka. She introduced Primula cuneifolia　Ledeb. var. hakusanensis Makino of Primula

Primula

Primula is a genus of 400–500 species of low-growing herbs in the family Primulaceae. They include primrose, auricula, cowslip and oxlip. Many species are grown for their ornamental flowers...

 as a represented flower. There are several climbing routes to the top of the mountain. There are Kōya pond and Kōya Mountain hut with campground in the southeast in the top of the mountain.

Scenery of Mount Hiuchi

Mount Hiuchi seen from garden of Tengu	Kōya pond and Kōya Mountain hut	Mount Myōkō Mount Myoko is an active stratovolcano in Honshū-island, Japan. It is situated at the southwest of Myōkō city, Niigata Prefecture, and a part of Joshinetsu Kogen National Park. Mount Myōkō is listed as one of 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, and together with , it is well known as the "famous mountain" of... seen from Mount Hiuchi	Siberian Dwarf Pine Siberian Dwarf Pine Pinus pumila is a native to northeastern Asia, including the islands of Japan. This shrubby pine ranges from 1–3 m in height, exceptionally up to 5 m, but may have individual branches that extend farther along the ground in length... and Rock Ptarmigan

See also

• Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park
• List of mountains in Japan
• 100 Famous Japanese Mountains