Mount Kisokoma
| Mount Kisokoma | |
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| 木曽駒ヶ岳 | |
Mount Kisokoma from Mount Utsugi
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,956 m (9,698 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,751 m (5,745 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 35°47′21″N 137°48′12″E / 35.78917°N 137.80333°ECoordinates: 35°47′21″N 137°48′12″E / 35.78917°N 137.80333°E |
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 Mount Kisokoma
Japan
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| Location | Kiso District and Kamiina, Nagano Prefecture, Japan |
| Parent range | Kiso Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Komagatake Ropeway |
Mount Kisokoma (木曽駒ヶ岳? Kisokoma-ga-take) is a mountain located in Miyada, Kamiina District, and Kiso and Agematsu, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is 2,956 m (9,698 ft) 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 shortened to Kisokoma. Alternative kanji for the name are 木曾駒ヶ岳 (Kisokoma-ga-take).
The Ina Valley is located between the "two Koma Mountains." Mount Kisokoma is referred to as the western of the two mountains, while Mount Kaikoma is referred to as the eastern one. The mountain consists of Granite. The upper part of the mountain range is the Tree line, and a lot of Alpine plant grow naturally. Leontopodium shinanense of Leontopodium is the Endemism around Mount Kisokoma. It is called Leontopodium shinanense (駒ウスユキソウ? Koma-Usuyukisō) in Japanese. Also, Siberian Dwarf Pine can be seen around the top of the mountain.
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