Utsukushigahara, Volcanic tableland in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
The plateau extends across 2034 meters of elevation, featuring wide grasslands and volcanic formations made of andesite rocks at its summit.
The area served as grazing land during the Heian period and became a sacred site for the Ontake religious movement during the Edo period.
The Utsukushigahara Highland Art Museum, established in 1981, displays 350 modern sculptures across 132,000 square meters of grassland.
Three free parking areas serve visitors, but private vehicles cannot pass from Venus Line to the Utsukushigahara Skyline road system.
The television broadcasting station at Utsukushigahara stands at the highest elevation among all transmission facilities in Japan.
Location: Nagano Prefecture
Elevation above the sea: 2,034 m
Made from material: andesite
Part of: 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
GPS coordinates: 36.22580,138.10744
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:35
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