Mt. Tateshina（蓼科山, Tateshinayama）
| Elevation | 2530 m |
|---|---|
| Classification | 100 Famous Mountains of Japan |
| Location | Nagano Pref. (長野県 茅野市) |
| Coordinates | 36.10361, 138.29500 |
Highlights of Mt. Tateshina
- Selected as one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan
- Elevation 2530 m
- Located in Nagano Pref.
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About Mt. Tateshina
Mount Tateshina (蓼科山, Tateshina-yama) also Suwa Fuji is a complex volcano located on the border of the municipalities of Chino and Tateshina in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
It has an elevation of 2,530 m (8,301 ft). This mountain is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Outline
Mount Tateshina is a typical complex volcano. About the origin of the name of this mountain, tate means water-pepper, and shina means steps or high places. So Tateshina is literally a high mountain of water-peppers. The other name of this mountain Suwa Fuji, literally, Mount Fuji of the Suwa region.
Mount Tateshina is an important part of Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park.
Route
Routes to climb up Mount Tateshina are well-developed. The most popular route is to start from the Nanagome parking lot.
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