Mount Hōō
| Mount Hōō | |
|---|---|
| 鳳凰山 | |
 Mount Hōō as seen from Ōkambazawa | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,840 m (9,320 ft) |
| Listing | • List of mountains and hills of Japan by height • 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
| Coordinates | 35°42′06″N 138°18′16″E / 35.70167°N 138.30444°E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Geography | |
  Mount Hōō | |
| Parent range | Akaishi Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Granite |
Mount Hōō (鳳凰山, Hōō-san) is located in the western portion of Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Because the mountain has three peaks, it is also called Hōō Sanzan (鳳凰三山). It is in Minami Alps National Park[1] and is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Outline
[edit]Mount Hōō has three peaks:
| Image | Mountain | Elevation | Triangulation station | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jizō-dake 地蔵岳 | 2,764 m (9,068 ft) | The rock of the huge Granite in the top is called Obelisk. Mountain hut Hōō in the east | |
 | Kannon-dake 観音岳 | 2,840 m (9,318 ft) | (stopped)[2] | the highest point |
 | Yakushi-dake 薬師岳 | 2,780 m (9,121 ft) | . Mountain hut Yakushi-dake in the south |
Mount Hōō is separated from most of the other mountains in the Akaishi range, giving a wider view of the surrounding mountains. Also, most mountains in the range have a reddish-brown color ("Akaishi" means "red stone" in Japanese), but Mount Hōō and Mount Kaikoma are the two exceptions, as they are granite mountains.
History
[edit]Metal ore was found in the mountain during the Sengoku period and, by the Edo period, the mountain was exploited for its metals and forest products.
- In 1904, Walter Weston became the first to climb the obelisk on top of Jizōdake.[3]
- On June 1, 1964, this area was specified to the Minami Alps National Park.[1]
- In 1990, Sumie Tanaka (田中澄江 Tanaka Sumie) completed New Flowers of the 100 Mountains, which featured many of the alpine plants on Mount Hōō.[4]
Geography
[edit]Nearby mountains
[edit]Mount Hōō is on the subridge (from Mount Komatsu) of the main ridge line in the northern part of the Akaishi Mountains.
| Image | Mountain | Elevation | Distance from the Top | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mt. Senjō 仙丈ヶ岳 | 3,033 m (9,951 ft) | 11.1 km (6.9 mi) | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
 | Mt. Kaikoma 甲斐駒ヶ岳 | 2,967 m (9,734 ft) | 8.7 km (5 mi) | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
 | Mt. Asayo アサヨ峰 | 2,799 m (9,183 ft) | 6.6 km (4.1 mi) | |
 | Mt. Kita 北岳 | 3,193 m (10,476 ft) | 6.7 km (4.2 mi) | Tallest of the Akaishi Mountains 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
.jpg) | Mt. Fuji 富士山 | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 56.4 km (35.0 mi) | Tallest mountain in Japan 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
Rivers
[edit]The mountain is the source of the following rivers, each of which flows to the Pacific Ocean.
- Noro River (a tributary of the Fuji River)
- Ōtake River, Kotake River (tributaries of the Tenryū River)
Gallery
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Mount Hōō and Mount Fuji from Mount Komatsu at the sunrise -
Mount Hōō and Mount Fuji from Mount Kaikoma -
Mount Hōō -
Mount Yakushidake from Mount Kannondake
.JPG)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Minami Alps National Park". Ministry of the Environment (Japan). Archived from the original on 2011-03-22. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ Triangulation station(rank 2) was stopped."Inspection service of the information". Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ The Playground of the Far East in 1918 by Walter Weston, translated into Japanese Visit to Japanese Alps again (日本アルプス再訪), Heibonsha Library, in 1996 new edition, ISBN 4-582-76161-5, Pg. 454
- ^ New Flowers of the 100 Mountains(新・花の百名山), Bunsyunbunko, in 1995 by Sumie Tanaka, ISBN 4-16-731304-9
See also
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| Tōhoku region Jōshinetsu region |
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