Mt. Kasa（笠ヶ岳, Kasagatake）
| Elevation | 2897 m |
|---|---|
| Classification | 100 Famous Mountains of Japan |
| Location | Gifu Pref. (岐阜県 高山市) |
| Coordinates | 36.31568, 137.55063 |
Highlights of Mt. Kasa
- Selected as one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan
- Elevation 2897 m
- Located in Gifu Pref.
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About Mt. Kasa
Mount Kasa (笠ヶ岳, Kasa-ga-take) is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of 2,897 m (9,505 ft). It is situated in Japan's Hida Mountains in Gifu Prefecture and in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. The shape of the mountain looks like the Umbrella("Kasa"-笠) in the triangle. Therefore, it became this name. There are many mountains with same name in Japan and this is the tallest.
History
In 1683 – It was said that Enkū had opened this mountain.
In 1823 – The Buddhist monk Banryū climbed to the top, and placed a bronze Buddha statue at the top in 1824.
In 1894, August 2 – Englishman Walter Weston had climbed on the top.
In 1913, August – Usui Kojima had climbed on the top.
In 1932 – Mountain hut of Kasa Mountain Cottage (笠ヶ岳山荘) was constructed near the top.
In 1934, December 4 – This area was specified to the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park.