Mount Yakushi | |
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薬師岳 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,926.01 m (9,599.8 ft) [1] |
Listing |
List of mountains in Japan 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
Coordinates | 36°28′08″N 137°32′41″E / 36.46889°N 137.54472°E [2] |
Naming | |
Language of name | Japanese |
Pronunciation | [jakɯ̥ɕidake] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Hida Mountains |
Topo map |
Geospatial Information Authority 25000:1 薬師岳
[2] 50000:1 槍ヶ岳 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Yakushi (薬師岳, Yakushi-dake) is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, [3] reaching the height of 2,926 m (9,600 ft). It is situated in Japan's Hida Mountains in Toyama Prefecture. It was specified for Chūbu-Sangaku National Park on December 4, 1934. [4]
There are a lot of mountains with the same name in Japan, but this is the highest peak. It is a mountain of the Faith for a long time as well as Mount Tate and Mount Ontake. Bhaisajyaguru is enshrined in the Shinto shrine on the top of the mountain.
There are 4 large Cirque on the east side of the mountain.
There are several climbing routes to the top of the mountain. [10] [11]
Thera are several Mountain hut around Mount Yakushi. [11] Yakushi mountain cottage is the nearest hut.
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 plant in the surrounding, and it is selected to "the 100 famous Japanese mountains of flower" by Sumie Tanaka. [12]
Anemone narcissiflora | Caltha palustris | Paris japonica | Ranunculus acris | Siberian Dwarf Pine |
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Image | Mountain | Elevation |
Distance from the Top |
Note |
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Mt. Tate 立山 |
3,015 m (9,892 ft) | 13.7 km (8.5 mi) | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | |
Mt. Ecchuzawa 越中沢岳 |
2,591.42 m (8,502 ft) | 6.2 km (3.9 mi) | ||
Mt. Akaushi 赤牛岳 |
2,864.23 m (9,397 ft) | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) | 200 Famous Japanese Mountains | |
Mt. Yakushi 薬師岳 |
2,926.01 m (9,600 ft) | 0 km (0.0 mi) | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | |
Mt. Kitanamata 北ノ俣岳 |
2,662 m (8,734 ft) | 6.0 km (3.7 mi) | ||
Mt. Suishō 水晶岳 |
2,986 m (9,797 ft) | 7.0 km (4.3 mi) | another name is Mount Kuro 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | |
Mt. Kurobegorō 黒部五郎岳 |
2,839.58 m (9,316 ft) | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
The mountain is the source of the following rivers, each of which flows to the Sea of Japan. [11]
from Mt. Kotanomata | from Mt. Mitsumatarenge | from Mt. Suishō | from Mt. Akazawa |
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Mount Yakushi | |
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薬師岳 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,926.01 m (9,599.8 ft) [1] |
Listing |
List of mountains in Japan 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
Coordinates | 36°28′08″N 137°32′41″E / 36.46889°N 137.54472°E [2] |
Naming | |
Language of name | Japanese |
Pronunciation | [jakɯ̥ɕidake] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Hida Mountains |
Topo map |
Geospatial Information Authority 25000:1 薬師岳
[2] 50000:1 槍ヶ岳 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Yakushi (薬師岳, Yakushi-dake) is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, [3] reaching the height of 2,926 m (9,600 ft). It is situated in Japan's Hida Mountains in Toyama Prefecture. It was specified for Chūbu-Sangaku National Park on December 4, 1934. [4]
There are a lot of mountains with the same name in Japan, but this is the highest peak. It is a mountain of the Faith for a long time as well as Mount Tate and Mount Ontake. Bhaisajyaguru is enshrined in the Shinto shrine on the top of the mountain.
There are 4 large Cirque on the east side of the mountain.
There are several climbing routes to the top of the mountain. [10] [11]
Thera are several Mountain hut around Mount Yakushi. [11] Yakushi mountain cottage is the nearest hut.
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 plant in the surrounding, and it is selected to "the 100 famous Japanese mountains of flower" by Sumie Tanaka. [12]
Anemone narcissiflora | Caltha palustris | Paris japonica | Ranunculus acris | Siberian Dwarf Pine |
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Image | Mountain | Elevation |
Distance from the Top |
Note |
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Mt. Tate 立山 |
3,015 m (9,892 ft) | 13.7 km (8.5 mi) | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | |
Mt. Ecchuzawa 越中沢岳 |
2,591.42 m (8,502 ft) | 6.2 km (3.9 mi) | ||
Mt. Akaushi 赤牛岳 |
2,864.23 m (9,397 ft) | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) | 200 Famous Japanese Mountains | |
Mt. Yakushi 薬師岳 |
2,926.01 m (9,600 ft) | 0 km (0.0 mi) | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | |
Mt. Kitanamata 北ノ俣岳 |
2,662 m (8,734 ft) | 6.0 km (3.7 mi) | ||
Mt. Suishō 水晶岳 |
2,986 m (9,797 ft) | 7.0 km (4.3 mi) | another name is Mount Kuro 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | |
Mt. Kurobegorō 黒部五郎岳 |
2,839.58 m (9,316 ft) | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
The mountain is the source of the following rivers, each of which flows to the Sea of Japan. [11]
from Mt. Kotanomata | from Mt. Mitsumatarenge | from Mt. Suishō | from Mt. Akazawa |
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