Mt. Kurobegorō（黒部五郎岳, Kurobegorodake）
| Elevation | 2897 m |
|---|---|
| Classification | 100 Famous Mountains of Japan |
| Location | Gifu Pref. (岐阜県 高山市) |
| Coordinates | 36.39250, 137.53972 |
Highlights of Mt. Kurobegorō
- Selected as one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan
- Elevation 2897 m
- Located in Gifu Pref.
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About Mt. Kurobegorō
Mount Kurobegorō (黒部五郎岳, Kurobegorō-dake) is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of 2,839.58 m (9,316 ft). It is situated in Japan's Hida Mountains in Gifu Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture. It was specified for Chūbu-Sangaku National Park on December 4, 1934.
Outline
The origin of the mountain's name is the meaning that the stone rolls. It is called "gōro" in Japanese. This mountain is also located at the source of the Kurobe River. Then it is called "Kurobe-Gorō".
On the hillside on the east side, there is a large Cirque geographical features that is a hollow where the earth was scooped out.
The upper part of this mountain is situated in Tree line region, Siberian Dwarf Pine and Alpine plant grow naturally. There are quite a lot of kinds of alpine plants in the surrounding, and it is selected to "the 100 famous Japanese mountains of flower" by Sumie Tanaka.
Mountaineering
In December 1931, Buntarō Katō of Japanese mountain climber climbed it alone.
Main ascent routes