Mount Kasa
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is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of 2897 m (9,505 ft). It is situated in Japan
's Hida Mountains
in Gifu Prefecture
and in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park
. The shape of the mountain looks like the Umbrella
("Kasa"-笠) in the triangle. Therefore, it became this name. There are many mountains with same name in Japan and this is the tallest.
Kasa-shin-dō
Valley Kuriya
Traverses Route of Northern Japanese Alps(Hida Mountains) from north side
Around Shin-Hotaka-Onsen, there are many hot spring (Onsen
) to take the tiredness and to relax.
. The higher region than Shakushi-daira(杓子平) are the forest limit of Siberian Dwarf Pine
belt, and the place that Alpine plant
grows naturally and Rock Ptarmigan live.
. There are Mount Shakujō and Mount Ōkibanotsuji on the southern ridge.
s, each of which flows to the Sea of Japan
.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
's Hida Mountains
Hida Mountains
The , or , is a Japanese mountain range which stretches through Nagano, Toyama and Gifu prefectures. A small portion of the mountains also reach into Niigata Prefecture. William Gowland coined the phrase "Japanese Alps" during his time in Japan, but he was only referring to the Hida Mountains when...
in Gifu Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
and in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park
Chubu-Sangaku National Park
is a national park in the Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan. It was established around the Hida Mountains and encompasses parts of Nagano, Gifu, Toyama and Niigata prefectures...
. The shape of the mountain looks like the Umbrella
Umbrella
An umbrella or parasol is a canopy designed to protect against rain or sunlight. The term parasol usually refers to an item designed to protect from the sun; umbrella refers to a device more suited to protect from rain...
("Kasa"-笠) in the triangle. Therefore, it became this name. There are many mountains with same name in Japan and this is the tallest.
History
- In 1683 – It was said that EnkūEnkuwas a Japanese Buddhist monk and sculptor during the early Edo period. Born in Mino Province , who wandered all over Japan, helping the poor along the way. During his travels, he carved some 120,000 wooden statues of the Buddha. No two were alike. Many of the statues were crudely carved from tree...
had opened this mountain. - In 1894, August 2 – Englishman Walter WestonWalter WestonThe Reverend Walter Weston , was an English clergyman, missionary, and mountaineer.-Background and early life:...
had climbed on the top. - In 1913, August – Usui Kojima had climbed on the top.
- In 1932 – Mountain hut of Kasa Mountain Cottage (笠ヶ岳山荘) was constructed near the top.
- In 1934, December 4 – This area was specified to the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park.
- In 1964 – "Kasa-shin-dō"(笠新道) of the new TrailTrailA trail is a path with a rough beaten or dirt/stone surface used for travel. Trails may be for use only by walkers and in some places are the main access route to remote settlements...
had been made. Then it is the main route to the Mount Kasa. - In 1993 – Postage stampPostage stampA postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Typically, stamps are made from special paper, with a national designation and denomination on the face, and a gum adhesive on the reverse side...
of Mount Kasa and Takayama FestivalTakayama FestivalThe in Takayama in Japan started in the 16th to 17th century. “The origins of the festivals are unknown”; however they are believed to have been started during the rule of the Kanamori family. Correspondence dated 1692 place the origin to 40 years prior to that date...
was put on the market by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (Japan)Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (Japan)The was one of the ministries in the Japanese government. In 2001, the ministry was merged with other ministries to form the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications....
. - In 1995 – Sumie Tanaka (田中澄江 Tanaka Sumie) completed New Flowers of the 100 Mountains, which featured many of the Alpine plantAlpine plantAlpine plants are plants that grow in the alpine climate, which occurs at high elevation and above the tree line. Alpine plants grow together as a plant community in alpine tundra.-Alpine plant diversity:...
(Trollius japonicus シナノキンバイ and others) on Mount Kasa.
Main ascent routes
There are three climbing routes to the top of the mountain.Kasa-shin-dō
- Shin-Hotaka OnsenOnsenAn is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs. As a volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth...
(新穂高温泉) – Mount Nukedo – Kasa Mountain Cottage – Mount Kasa
Valley Kuriya
- Nakao-Kōgen-guchi(中尾高原口) – ValleyValleyIn geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
Kuriya – Mount Kasa
Traverses Route of Northern Japanese Alps(Hida Mountains) from north side
- Mount Sugoroku – Mount YumioriMount Yumioriis a mountain located in the city of Takayama, Gifu, Japan. It is tall and part of the Hida Mountains....
– Mount Nukedo – Kasa Mountain Cottage – Mount Kasa
Mountain hut
Thera are several Mountain hut aroud Mount Kasa.Around Shin-Hotaka-Onsen, there are many hot spring (Onsen
Onsen
An is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs. As a volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth...
) to take the tiredness and to relax.
- Kasa Mountain Cottage (笠ヶ岳山荘) – near the top (with CampsiteCampsiteA campsite or camping pitch is a place used for overnight stay in the outdoors. In British English a campsite is an area, usually divided into a number of pitches, where people can camp overnight using tents or camper vans or caravans; this British English use of the word is synonymous with the...
) - Wasabi-Daira Hut (ワサビ平小屋) – near the entrance of Kasa-shin-dō
- Kagami-Daira Mountain Cottage (鏡平山荘) – near the PondPondA pond is a body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is usually smaller than a lake. A wide variety of man-made bodies of water are classified as ponds, including water gardens, water features and koi ponds; all designed for aesthetic ornamentation as landscape or architectural...
Kagami(鏡池) - Sugoroku Hut (双六小屋) – between Mount Sugoroku and Mount Momisawa (with Campsite)
Geography
It is the mountain that consists chiefly of the Porphyry (geology)Porphyry (geology)
Porphyry is a variety of igneous rock consisting of large-grained crystals, such as feldspar or quartz, dispersed in a fine-grained feldspathic matrix or groundmass. The larger crystals are called phenocrysts...
. The higher region than Shakushi-daira(杓子平) are the forest limit of Siberian Dwarf Pine
Siberian Dwarf Pine
Pinus pumila is a native to northeastern Asia, including the islands of Japan. This shrubby pine ranges from 1–3 m in height, exceptionally up to 5 m, but may have individual branches that extend farther along the ground in length...
belt, and the place that Alpine plant
Alpine plant
Alpine plants are plants that grow in the alpine climate, which occurs at high elevation and above the tree line. Alpine plants grow together as a plant community in alpine tundra.-Alpine plant diversity:...
grows naturally and Rock Ptarmigan live.
Nearby mountains
Mount Kasa is on the subridge (from Mount Sugoroku) of the main ridge line in the southern part of the Hida MountainsHida Mountains
The , or , is a Japanese mountain range which stretches through Nagano, Toyama and Gifu prefectures. A small portion of the mountains also reach into Niigata Prefecture. William Gowland coined the phrase "Japanese Alps" during his time in Japan, but he was only referring to the Hida Mountains when...
. There are Mount Shakujō and Mount Ōkibanotsuji on the southern ridge.
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Elevation Elevation The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface .... |
Distance Distance Distance is a numerical description of how far apart objects are. In physics or everyday discussion, distance may refer to a physical length, or an estimation based on other criteria . In mathematics, a distance function or metric is a generalization of the concept of physical distance... from the Top |
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| Mt. Yari Mount Yari is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The high peak lies in the southern part of the Hida Mountains of Japan, on the border of Ōmachi and Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture and Takayama in Gifu Prefecture... 槍ヶ岳 |
3180 m (10,433 ft) | 9.2 km (5.7 mi) | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | |
| Mt. Kasa 笠ヶ岳 |
2897 m (9,505 ft) | 0 km (0 mi) | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | |
| Mt. Shakujō 錫杖岳 |
2168 m (7,113 ft) | 3.8 km (2 mi) | Rock climbing Rock climbing Rock climbing also lightly called 'The Gravity Game', is a sport in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a pre-defined route without falling... on the rock peak |
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| Mt. Hotaka Mount Hotaka , also known as Mount Hotakadake, is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching a height of . It is situated in Japan's Hida Mountains and all its major peaks besides Mount Maehotaka, lie on the border between the cities of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, and Takayama, Gifu Prefecture... 穂高岳 |
3190 m (10,466 ft) | 9.2 km (6 mi) | Tallest mountain in Hida Mountains 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
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| Mt. Haku Mount Haku , or Mount Hakusan, is a potentially active volcano. The stratovolcano is located on the borders of Gifu, Fukui and Ishikawa prefectures in Japan. It is thought to have first been active 300,000 to 400,000 years ago, with the most recent eruption occurring in 1659... 白山 |
2702 m (8,865 ft) | 72.3 km (44.9 mi) | Tallest mountain in Ishikawa Prefecture Ishikawa Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is Kanazawa.- History :Ishikawa was formed from the merger of Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.- Geography :Ishikawa is on the Sea of Japan coast... 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
Rivers
The mountain is the source of the following riverRiver
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s, each of which flows to the Sea of Japan
Sea of Japan
The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland, the Japanese archipelago and Sakhalin. It is bordered by Japan, North Korea, Russia and South Korea. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific...
.
- Sugoroku River (a tributaryTributaryA tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Jinzū RiverJinzu RiverThe is a river that flows from Gifu Prefecture to Toyama Prefecture in Japan. It is called Miya River in Gifu. It is in length and has a watershed of .-Geography:...
) - Gamata River (tributaries of the Takahara RiverTakahara RiverThe has its source at Mount Norikura in the northern part of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and flows into Toyama Prefecture, where it joins with the Jinzū River...
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See also
- Hida MountainsHida MountainsThe , or , is a Japanese mountain range which stretches through Nagano, Toyama and Gifu prefectures. A small portion of the mountains also reach into Niigata Prefecture. William Gowland coined the phrase "Japanese Alps" during his time in Japan, but he was only referring to the Hida Mountains when...
- Chūbu-Sangaku National ParkChubu-Sangaku National Parkis a national park in the Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan. It was established around the Hida Mountains and encompasses parts of Nagano, Gifu, Toyama and Niigata prefectures...
- List of mountains in Japan
- 100 Famous Japanese Mountains