Mt. Kita（北岳, Kitadake）
| Elevation | 3193 m |
|---|---|
| Classification | 100 Famous Mountains of Japan |
| Location | Yamanashi Pref. (山梨県 南アルプス市) |
| Coordinates | 35.67432, 138.23874 |
Highlights of Mt. Kita
- Selected as one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan
- Elevation 3193 m
- Located in Yamanashi Pref.
Weekly weather (reference)
About Mt. Kita
Mount Kita (北岳, Kita-dake) is a mountain of the Akaishi Mountains−"Southern Alps" (南アルプス Minami-Arupusu), in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
It is the second highest 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 located in Minami Alps National Park, near the city of Minami-Alps, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Geography
The Kitadake Buttress (北岳バットレス, Kita-dake Battoresu) is a 600 m (1,969 ft) tall rock face on the eastern side of the mountain.
Alpine plants grow abundantly, especially on the mountain's southeastern slope along the route to Mount Nakashirane (中白峰山, Nakashirane-san) and along the Kusasuberi (草すべり, kusasuberi) and Migimata (右俣, migimata) courses along Shiraneo Pond (白根御池, Shiraneo-ike) on the mountain's northern side. Large clusters of plants can be seen from huts near the top. The species Callianthemum hondoense (キタダケソウ, kitadakesō) is endemic to this mountain.
See also
List of mountains in Japan
100 Famous Japanese Mountains