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Mount Hijiri

Mount Hijiri
聖岳
Mt Hijiri (200805).jpg
Mount Hijiri from Mount Yanbushi
Highest point
Elevation 3,013 m (9,885 ft)
Listing 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Coordinates 35°25′22″N 138°08′23″E / 35.42278°N 138.13972°E / 35.42278; 138.13972Coordinates: 35°25′22″N 138°08′23″E / 35.42278°N 138.13972°E / 35.42278; 138.13972
Geography
Parent range Akaishi Mountains
Climbing
Easiest route Hiking

Mount Hijiri (聖岳 Hijiri-dake?) is a mountain located in the Akaishi Mountains in both Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture and Iida, Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is 3,013 m (9,885 ft) tall and part of the Akaishi Mountains. It is the mountain in Minami Alps National Park located in the south most. It is also included on the list of "100 Famous Japanese Mountains." There are several mountain climbing trails and Mountain hut around the mountain. There is the Hijiri-Daira hut in the Mountain pass in the south.

A lot of alpine plants and Rock Ptarmigan are seen in the upper alpine region. Sika Deer is seen in the hillside.




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