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Mt. Oizuru(笈ヶ岳, Oizurugatake)

200 Famous Mountains of Japan
Elevation1841 m
Classification200 Famous Mountains of Japan
LocationIshikawa Pref. (石川県 白山市)
Coordinates36.29861, 136.79222
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Mt. Oizuru

Highlights of Mt. Oizuru

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About Mt. Oizuru

Mount Oizuru (笈ヶ岳, Oizuru-ga-take) is located on the borders of Gifu, Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures in Japan. It is in the northern area of Hakusan National Park and is part of the Ryōhaku Mountains.

Geography

Mount Oizuru, at 1,841 m (6,040 ft), is the tallest mountain in the northern part of the Ryōhaku Mountains. Just north of the mountain is Mount Ōgasa (大笠山 Ōgasa-yama), which is slightly shorter at 1,821 m (5,974 ft). There are three triangulation stations on the mountain's thin peak.

History

Taichō is said to have first scaled the mountain in the early eighth century.

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