Mount Kaikoma
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is a mountain located on the border between Hokuto
, Yamanashi Prefecture
, and Ina
, Nagano Prefecture
, in the Chūbu region
of Japan
. It is 2967 m (9,734 ft) tall and part of the Akaishi Mountains
. It is also in Minami Alps National Park
and is one of the "100 Famous Japanese Mountains".
in this region.
There are 18 or more mountains throughout Japan that are referred to as the "Koma Mountains
" (駒ヶ岳 Koma-ga-take). Mount Kaikoma is the tallest of them all, just beating out neighboring Mount Kisokoma
by 11 m (36 ft).
The Ina Valley is located between to the "two Koma Mountains." Mount Kaikoma is referred to as the eastern of the two mountains, while Mount Kisokoma
is referred to as the western one. The top of the mountain looks white, because of the mountain of Granite
. There are many big granite in the top of a mountain , and there is the peak called "Marishiten (摩利支天)" of the huge rock in the southeast.
.
.
of the source flows to the Pacific Ocean
.
Hokuto, Yamanashi
is a city located in Yamanashi, Japan.-Description:The city of Hokuto was founded by the merging of all the towns within the Kitakoma District except for the former town of Futaba, which merged with two municipalities to form the new city of Kai...
, Yamanashi Prefecture
Yamanashi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...
, and Ina
Ina, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano, Japan.The city was founded on March 31, 2006 when the old city of Ina merged with the town of Takatō and the village of Hase, both from Kamiina District, to form the new city of Ina.-Surrounding municipalities:*Nagano Prefecture...
, Nagano Prefecture
Nagano Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...
, in the Chūbu region
Chubu region
The is the central region of Honshū, Japan's main island. Chūbu has a population estimate of 21,886,324 as of 2008.Chūbu, which means "central region", encompasses nine prefectures : Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, Yamanashi, and often Mie.It is located directly...
of 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...
. It is 2967 m (9,734 ft) tall and part of the Akaishi Mountains
Akaishi Mountains
is a mountain range in central Honshū, Japan, bordering Nagano, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. It is also called the , as it joins with the Hida Mountains and the Kiso Mountains to form the Japanese Alps....
. It is also in Minami Alps National Park
Minami Alps National Park
is a national park in the Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan.The Minami Alps National Park was established on June 1, 1964. It extends along the border of Shizuoka, Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures for a length of , and a maximum width of for a total area of...
and is one of the "100 Famous Japanese Mountains".
Outline
Mount Kaikoma is one of the center of Japanese ShugendoShugendo
is a highly syncretic Buddhic religion or sect and mystical-spiritual tradition which originated in pre-Feudal Japan, in which enlightenment is equated with attaining oneness with the . This perception of experiential "awakening" is obtained through the understanding of the relationship between...
in this region.
There are 18 or more mountains throughout Japan that are referred to as the "Koma Mountains
Komagatake
may refer to one of several mountains in Japan:* Hokkaidō Komagatake, an active volcano in Hokkaidō.* Kiso Komagatake, a mountain in the Central Alps of Nagano prefecture.* Hakone Komagatake, a mountain in the Hakone Mountains of Kanagawa prefecture....
" (駒ヶ岳 Koma-ga-take). Mount Kaikoma is the tallest of them all, just beating out neighboring Mount Kisokoma
Mount Kisokoma
is a mountain located in Miyada, Kamiina District, and Kiso and Agematsu, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is tall and is the tallest peak in the Kiso Mountains. It is also included on the list of "100 Famous Japanese Mountains." Sometimes its name is just...
by 11 m (36 ft).
The Ina Valley is located between to the "two Koma Mountains." Mount Kaikoma is referred to as the eastern of the two mountains, while Mount Kisokoma
Mount Kisokoma
is a mountain located in Miyada, Kamiina District, and Kiso and Agematsu, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is tall and is the tallest peak in the Kiso Mountains. It is also included on the list of "100 Famous Japanese Mountains." Sometimes its name is just...
is referred to as the western one. The top of the mountain looks white, because of the mountain of Granite
Granite
Granite is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, felsic, igneous rock. Granite usually has a medium- to coarse-grained texture. Occasionally some individual crystals are larger than the groundmass, in which case the texture is known as porphyritic. A granitic rock with a porphyritic...
. There are many big granite in the top of a mountain , and there is the peak called "Marishiten (摩利支天)" of the huge rock in the southeast.
Route
The most popular route to climb this mountain is from Kitazawa Pass on Minami Alps Gravel Road. It takes four and half hours from the pass to the top. The other major route is traditional one on Kuroto-One, it takes eight hours to the top.Mountain Hut and Camp Site
There are some Mountain hut in the surrounding, and they are opened during the climbing mountain season. Moreover, there are some camp specification ground. There is the large one around "Kitazawa-Tōge (北沢峠)" that is used as base camp for Mount Kaikoma or Mount SenjōMount Senjo
is a high mountain on the border of Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, and Ina, Nagano, in Japan. This mountain is one of the major peaks of the Akaishi Mountains, and is one of the most popular peaks in the range. This mountain is also one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.- Outline :Mount Senjō is one...
.
Nearby Mountains
It is on the main ridge line in the northern part of the Akaishi MountainsAkaishi Mountains
is a mountain range in central Honshū, Japan, bordering Nagano, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. It is also called the , as it joins with the Hida Mountains and the Kiso Mountains to form the Japanese Alps....
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| Mt. Nokogiri Mount Nokogiri (Akaishi) is a mountain located in the Akaishi Mountains on the border between, Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures in Japan.- Outline :This area is in Minami Alps National Park that was established on June 1, 1964. This mountain is also one of the "200 Famous Japanese Mountains". There is no general mountain... |
鋸岳 | 2685 m (8,809 ft) | 3.4 km (2.1 mi) | 200 Famous | |
| Mt. Kaikoma Mount Kaikoma is a mountain located on the border between Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, and Ina, Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is tall and part of the Akaishi Mountains... |
甲斐駒ヶ岳 | 2967 m (9,734 ft) | 0 km (0 mi) | 100 Famous | |
| Marishiten | 摩利支天 | about 2820 m (9,252 ft) | 0.4 km (0.248549094659923 mi) | SouthEast Peak | |
| Mount Komatsu | 駒津峰 | about 2752 m (9,029 ft) | 0.8 km (0.497098189319845 mi) | ||
| Mt. Senjō Mount Senjo is a high mountain on the border of Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, and Ina, Nagano, in Japan. This mountain is one of the major peaks of the Akaishi Mountains, and is one of the most popular peaks in the range. This mountain is also one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.- Outline :Mount Senjō is one... |
仙丈ヶ岳 | 3033 m (9,951 ft) | 6.4 km (4 mi) | 100 Famous | |
| Mt. Hōō Mount Hōō is located in the eastern portion of Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Because the mountain has three peaks, it is also called Hōō Sanzan . It is in Minami Alps National Park and is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.-Outline:... |
鳳凰山 | 2840 m (9,318 ft) | 8.7 km (5.4 mi) | 100 Famous | |
| Mt. Kita Mount Kita is the second tallest 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. It is situated in the city of Minami-Alps, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan... |
北岳 | 3193 m (10,476 ft) | 9.3 km (5.8 mi) | the highest mountain in Akaishi Mountains 100 Famous |
River of source
The RiverRiver
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
of the source flows to the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
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- TributaryTributaryA tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of Fuji RiverFuji RiverThe is a river in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures of central Japan. It is long and has a watershed of . With the Mogami River and the Kuma River, it is regarded as one of the three most rapid flows of Japan.... - Tributary of Tenryū RiverTenryu RiverThe is a river arising from Lake Suwa in Okaya, Nagano Prefecture, grazing Aichi Prefecture and flowing through western Shizuoka Prefecture in central Honshū, Japan. With a length of , it is Japan's ninth longest river.-Geography:...
See also
- 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
- Akaishi MountainsAkaishi Mountainsis a mountain range in central Honshū, Japan, bordering Nagano, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. It is also called the , as it joins with the Hida Mountains and the Kiso Mountains to form the Japanese Alps....
- Minami Alps National ParkMinami Alps National Parkis a national park in the Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan.The Minami Alps National Park was established on June 1, 1964. It extends along the border of Shizuoka, Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures for a length of , and a maximum width of for a total area of...
- KomagatakeKomagatakemay refer to one of several mountains in Japan:* Hokkaidō Komagatake, an active volcano in Hokkaidō.* Kiso Komagatake, a mountain in the Central Alps of Nagano prefecture.* Hakone Komagatake, a mountain in the Hakone Mountains of Kanagawa prefecture....