, or Nōtoridake, is one of the major peaks in the Akaishi Mountains

Akaishi Mountains

is a mountain range in central Honshū, Japan, bordering Nagano, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. It is also called the , as it joins with the Hida Mountains and the Kiso Mountains to form the Japanese Alps....

, along with Mount Kita

Mount Kita

is the second tallest mountain in Japan, after Mount Fuji, and is known as "the Leader of the Southern Alps". It is included in the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. It is situated in the city of Minami-Alps, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan...

 and Mount Aino

Mount Aino

, or Ainodake, is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. At , its peak lies in the Akaishi Mountains of Japan on the border of Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Minami-Alps, Yamanashi Prefecture...

. The 3026 m (9,928 ft) peak lies to the south of the other mountains, spanning the town of Hayakawa

Hayakawa, Yamanashi

is a town located in Minamikoma District, Yamanashi, Japan.In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 1,592 and a density of 4.30 per km². The total area is 369.86 km².Hayakawa is twinned with Shinagawa, Tokyo.-External links:*...

 in Yamanashi Prefecture

Yamanashi Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...

 and Aoi-ku

Aoi-ku, Shizuoka

is one of three wards of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the northern part of the city. Aoi-ku borders Suruga-ku in the south and Shimizu-ku to the southeast; the west faces Shimada, Fujieda and Kawanehon and its northern tip extends into the border between Nagano Prefecture and Yamanashi...

 in the city of Shizuoka

Shizuoka, Shizuoka

is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the prefecture's second-largest city in terms of both population and area. It became one of Japan's 19 "designated cities" in 2005.-Geography:...

, Shizuoka Prefecture

Shizuoka Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...

, 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...

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Geography

The top of the mountain is divided into two peaks. The southeastern peak, known as Mount Nōtori, is 3026 m (9,928 ft), while the northwestern peak, known as , is 3051 m (10,010 ft). It is located in the Minami Alps National Park

Minami Alps National Park

is a national park in the Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan.The Minami Alps National Park was established on June 1, 1964. It extends along the border of Shizuoka, Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures for a length of , and a maximum width of for a total area of...

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The main mountains of the Akaishi Mountains are Mount Kitadake, Mount Aino and Mount Nōtori. The three mountains together are called , which means "three white summits".

Mountain huts

The major mountain huts on the mountain are the at the base of Mount Nishinōtori. Slightly further down the mountain are the .

See also

• List of mountains in Japan
• Three-thousanders (in Japan)
  Three-thousanders (in Japan)
  The following is a list of the 21 mountains in Japan whose altitudes are 3,000 metres or greater. The tallest mountain in Japan is Mount Fuji .- Geography :There are three-thousanders in the following regions:...
  
  
• Akaishi Mountains
  Akaishi Mountains
  is a mountain range in central Honshū, Japan, bordering Nagano, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. It is also called the , as it joins with the Hida Mountains and the Kiso Mountains to form the Japanese Alps....
  
  
• Minami Alps National Park
  Minami Alps National Park
  is a national park in the Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan.The Minami Alps National Park was established on June 1, 1964. It extends along the border of Shizuoka, Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures for a length of , and a maximum width of for a total area of...