Mt. Asahi(大朝日岳, Asahidake)
100 Famous Mountains of Japan
| Elevation | 1871 m |
|---|---|
| Classification | 100 Famous Mountains of Japan |
| Location | Yamagata Pref. (山形県 西置賜郡) |
| Coordinates | 38.26056, 139.92222 |
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Highlights of Mt. Asahi
- Selected as one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan
- Elevation 1871 m
- Located in Yamagata Pref.
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About Mt. Asahi
Mount Asahi (朝日岳, Asahidake) is a mountain located on the border of Yamagata Prefecture with Niigata Prefecture, in northern Japan. It is part of the Asahi Mountain Range, which is part of Bandai-Asahi National Park. The mountain has a peak Ō-Asahidake (大朝日岳) with a height of 1,870 metres (6,140 ft) which is wholly within Yamagata Prefecture, and a secondary peak Ko-Asahidake (小朝日岳) with a height of 1,648 metres (5,407 ft) to the northeast. Another peak in the same range, Nishi-Asahidake (西朝日岳) to the northwest has a height of 1,814 metres (5,951 ft).
It is one of the mountains described in Kyūya Fukada's book 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
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