Mount Senjo
Encyclopedia
is a 3032.6 m high mountain on the border of Minami-Alps, Yamanashi
, and Ina
, Nagano
, in Japan
. This mountain is one of the major peaks of the Akaishi Mountains
, and is one of the most popular peaks in the range. This mountain is also one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
This mountain can be accessed easily over Minami Alps Gravel Road. This mountain is called 'the queen of Minami-Alps' because of its elegant looks. This area is in Minami Alps National Park
that was established on June 1, 1964.
visited Japan several times and wrote in 1896 the book Mountaineering and Exploring in the Japanese Alps. He climbed Mount Senjō in 1904.
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can be see in the place and Rock Ptarmigan and Spotted Nutcracker
live here as well. Japanese Serow
and Sika Deer
live in the forest belt in the hillside in the mountain. Then this mountain is selected to " 100 famous Mountains with flowers" and "New 100 famous Mountains with flowers" by Sumie Tanaka.
. There are three cirque
s: "Yabusawa" , "Ko-Senjō" and "Dai-Senjō". The ridge on the north side is called "Horseback" ("Uma-no-Se").
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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 Ina
Ina, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano, Japan.The city was founded on March 31, 2006 when the old city of Ina merged with the town of Takatō and the village of Hase, both from Kamiina District, to form the new city of Ina.-Surrounding municipalities:*Nagano Prefecture...
, Nagano
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...
, in 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...
. This mountain is one of the major peaks of 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....
, and is one of the most popular peaks in the range. This mountain is also one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Outline
Mount Senjō is one of the destinations in Akaishi Mountains for tourists. This mountain has three major peaks, which are Senjō-ga-take, Dai-Senjō-ga-take, and Ko-Senjō-ga-take.This mountain can be accessed easily over Minami Alps Gravel Road. This mountain is called 'the queen of Minami-Alps' because of its elegant looks. This area is in 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...
that was established on June 1, 1964.
Mountaineering
British Walter WestonWalter Weston
The Reverend Walter Weston , was an English clergyman, missionary, and mountaineer.-Background and early life:...
visited Japan several times and wrote in 1896 the book Mountaineering and Exploring in the Japanese Alps. He climbed Mount Senjō in 1904.
Route
The most popular route to the top of this mountain is from Kitazawa Pass. To the Kitazawa Pass, climbers use buses from Todai-guchi Bus Stop or Hirogawara Bus Stop. It takes about four hours from the pass to the mountain.Mountain hut and camp site
There are some mountain huts in the surrounding, and they are opened during the climbing mountain season. There is a "Mountin hut Senjō" in the Yambusawa Cirque near the top of the mountain. Moreover, there is one camp specification ground. That is the large one around "Kitazawa Pass (北沢峠)" that is used as base camp for Mount Senjō or Mount KaikomaMount Kaikoma
is a mountain located on the border between Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, and Ina, Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is tall and part of the Akaishi Mountains...
.
Alpine plants and animals
This mountain is famous for many Alpine plants on the upper part of the mountains above the tree line. Siberian Dwarf PineSiberian 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...
can be see in the place and Rock Ptarmigan and Spotted Nutcracker
Spotted Nutcracker
The Spotted Nutcracker, Eurasian Nutcracker, or just Nutcracker, is a passerine bird slightly larger than the Eurasian Jay. It has a much larger bill and a slimmer looking head without any crest. The feathering over its body is predominantly a chocolate brown with distinct white spots and streaks...
live here as well. Japanese Serow
Japanese Serow
The Japanese serow , known in Japanese as the , is a goat-antelope found in dense woodland on Honshū, Japan....
and Sika Deer
Sika Deer
The Sika Deer, Cervus nippon, also known as the Spotted Deer or the Japanese Deer, is a species of deer native to much of East Asia and introduced to various other parts of the world...
live in the forest belt in the hillside in the mountain. Then this mountain is selected to " 100 famous Mountains with flowers" and "New 100 famous Mountains with flowers" by Sumie Tanaka.
Geography
Nearby mountains
It is on the main ridge line in the northern part of the Akaishi MountainsAkaishi 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....
. There are three cirque
Cirque
Cirque may refer to:* Cirque, a geological formation* Makhtesh, an erosional landform found in the Negev desert of Israel and Sinai of Egypt*Cirque , an album by Biosphere* Cirque Corporation, a company that makes touchpads...
s: "Yabusawa" , "Ko-Senjō" and "Dai-Senjō". The ridge on the north side is called "Horseback" ("Uma-no-Se").
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| Mt. Nokogiri Mount Nokogiri (Akaishi) is a mountain located in the Akaishi Mountains on the border between, Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures in Japan.- Outline :This area is in Minami Alps National Park that was established on June 1, 1964. This mountain is also one of the "200 Famous Japanese Mountains". There is no general mountain... |
鋸岳 | 2685 m (8,809 ft) | 7 km (4.3 mi) | 200 Famous | |
| Mt. Kaikoma Mount Kaikoma is a mountain located on the border between Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, and Ina, Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is tall and part of the Akaishi Mountains... |
甲斐駒ヶ岳 | 2967 m (9,734 ft) | 6.4 km (4 mi) | 100 Famous | |
| Mt. Ko-Senjō | 小仙丈ヶ岳 | 2855 m (9,367 ft) | 0.3 km (0.186411820994942 mi) | Cirque Cirque Cirque may refer to:* Cirque, a geological formation* Makhtesh, an erosional landform found in the Negev desert of Israel and Sinai of Egypt*Cirque , an album by Biosphere* Cirque Corporation, a company that makes touchpads... Ko-Senjō |
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| Mt. Senjō | 仙丈ヶ岳 | 3033 m (9,951 ft) | 6.4 km (4 mi) | 100 Famous | |
| Mt. Dai-Senjō | 大仙丈ヶ岳 | 2975 m (9,760 ft) | 0.7 km (0.434960915654865 mi) | Cirque Dai-Senjō | |
| Mt. 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... |
北岳 | 3193 m (10,476 ft) | 7.1 km (4.4 mi) | the highest mountain in Akaishi Mountains 100 Famous |
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| Mt. Hōō Mount Hōō is located in the eastern portion of Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Because the mountain has three peaks, it is also called Hōō Sanzan . It is in Minami Alps National Park and is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.-Outline:... |
鳳凰山 | 2840 m (9,318 ft) | 11.1 km (6.9 mi) | 100 Famous | |
| Mt. Shiomi Mount Shiomi is a mountain located in the centre of the Southern Alps on the border of Shizuoka and Nagano Prefectures. It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. At 3,047 tall, it is the 16th tallest mountains and hills of Japan... |
塩見岳 | 3047 m (9,997 ft) | 16.2 km (10.1 mi) | 100 Famous |
Source of river
Rivers with their source here flow to the Pacific OceanPacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
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- Noro River (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 Fuji RiverFuji RiverThe is a river in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures of central Japan. It is long and has a watershed of . With the Mogami River and the Kuma River, it is regarded as one of the three most rapid flows of Japan....
) - Todai River , Mibu River (tributary of Tenryū RiverTenryu RiverThe is a river arising from Lake Suwa in Okaya, Nagano Prefecture, grazing Aichi Prefecture and flowing through western Shizuoka Prefecture in central Honshū, Japan. With a length of , it is Japan's ninth longest river.-Geography:...
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See also
- List of mountains in Japan
- 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
- 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 MountainsAkaishi Mountainsis 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 ParkMinami Alps National Parkis 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...