Mt. Echigo-Komagatake（越後駒ヶ岳, Echigokomagatake）
| Elevation | 2003 m |
|---|---|
| Classification | 100 Famous Mountains of Japan |
| Location | Niigata Pref. (新潟県 南魚沼市) |
| Coordinates | 37.12278, 139.07472 |
Highlights of Mt. Echigo-Komagatake
- Selected as one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan
- Elevation 2003 m
- Located in Niigata Pref.
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About Mt. Echigo-Komagatake
Mount Echigo-Komagatake or Uonuma-Komagatake (越後駒ヶ岳 or 魚沼駒ヶ岳) is a mountain located on the border of Uonuma and
Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, with an elevation of 2,002.7 m (6,571 ft). It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.
Mount Echigo-Komagatake, along with Nakanodake and Mount Hakkai, is also one of the three great mountains of Echigo, the old name for this area of Niigata Prefecture.
Geography
Mount Echigo-Komagatake lies in central part of Echigo Mountains, a mountain range over Niigata, Fukushima, and Gunma Prefecture. Between late autumn and early spring, large amounts of snow fall in this region because of the monsoon from Siberia, with an average of 3 to 4 meters. Avalanches eroded the surface of the mountain and formed steep precipices, especially on the west and north face. Hikers can see snow on the mountain even in late summer. Thanks to the heavy snowfall, this mountain is the source of several rivers such as the Kitanomata River, the Mizunashi River, and the Sanashi River, which all flow into the Sea of Japan. Such abundant water is used mainly for paddy fields, and hydroelectricity.
In contrast to the winter season, summers are hot and humid...