Mount Norikura
| Mount Norikura | |
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| 乗鞍岳 | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,025.64 m (9,926.6 ft) |
| Listing | • List of mountains in Japan • List of volcanoes in Japan • 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
| Coordinates | 36°06′23″N 137°33′13″E / 36.10639°N 137.55361°ECoordinates: 36°06′23″N 137°33′13″E / 36.10639°N 137.55361°E |
| Naming | |
| Translation | Riding Saddle Peak |
| Geography | |
 Mount Norikura
Location in Japan
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Gifu Prefecture Nagano Prefecture Japan |
| Parent range | Hida Mountains |
| Topo map | Geographical Survey Institute, 25000:1 乗鞍岳, 50000:1 上高地 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano (active) |
| Last eruption | 50 BCE (?) |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Enkū in the 1680s |
Mount Norikura (乗鞍岳 Norikura-dake?) is a potentially active volcano located on the borders of Gifu and Nagano prefectures in Japan. It is part of the Hida Mountains and is listed among the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains and the New 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
The mountain is located on the borders of Gifu and Nagano prefectures in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park.
The Norikura Plateau borders the mountain on its northern side in Nagano Prefecture. The mountain, whose name means "riding saddle," received its name because its shape looks like a horse saddle.
It is known for being the easiest to climb among the mountains in Japan that are above 3000-meters.
After Mount Fuji and Mount Ontake, Mount Norikura is the third tallest volcano in Japan. It is a stratovolcano and hardened lava flows can still be seen near the peak. There are eight plains and 12 crater lakes on the mountain that were formed by volcanic activity. The Norikura Skyline is a road through the mountain, but it has to be closed for much of the year because of heavy snow fall. Even in the summer, some snow remains on the northeastern face of the mountain.
Mount Norikura has a variety of plant and animal life on its slopes. In addition to the alpine accentor and martins, the rock ptarmigan (one of Japan's natural monuments) also makes its home on the mountain.
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