Mt. Tanigawa（谷川岳, Tanigawadake）
| Elevation | 1977 m |
|---|---|
| Classification | 100 Famous Mountains of Japan |
| Location | Gunma Pref. (群馬県 南魚沼郡) |
| Coordinates | 36.83722, 138.92972 |
Highlights of Mt. Tanigawa
- Selected as one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan
- Elevation 1977 m
- Located in Gunma Pref.
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About Mt. Tanigawa
Mount Tanigawa (谷川岳, Tanigawa-dake) is a 1,977 m (6,486 ft) mountain on the border of Gunma Prefecture and Niigata Prefecture in Japan. It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.
Routes
The mountain trail leading to the summit of Mount Tanigawa from four directions: north, south, east and west. The easiest and most popular is the southern route via the cable car, and many families reach the summit on holidays.
Rock climbing routes are graded according to the Japanese Ice Climbing Rating from I-VI and there are numerous routes along the Eastern Ridges, with significant rock routes for summer climbing. Although the mountain is 1,800 metres (5,906 ft) less than Mt. Fuji (in fact barely half its height), the relief is stark, with some routes starting as low as at 500 metres (1,640 ft) above sea level and topping out at or near the summit.
Like many mountains in Japan, there is no officially recorded first ascent. Many mountains have a religious significance and have been hiked and summited by Japanese religious ascetics for hundreds of years.
Weather
The mountain lies on the border of Gunma and Niigata Prefectures and sits precisely where the weather systems from the Asian...