is a mountain located on the border of Aichi Prefecture

Aichi Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...

, and Nagano Prefecture

Nagano Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...

, with its highest point on the Aichi side of the border. With a height of 1415.2 metres (4,643 ft), it is the tallest peak within Aichi Prefecture. The mountain is within the borders of the Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park

Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park

is a quasi-national park in the Tokai region of Honshū in Japan. It is rated a protected landscape according to the IUCN. The park includes the gorges of the upper Tenryū River, Sakuma Dam and its surrounding forests, Atera Seven Falls, Chausu Mountains and Mount Horaiji. It straddles the border...

. During wintertime, the area hosts a popular ski resort.

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• Topographical Map