Mount Kita, Highest peak in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Mount Kita is the second tallest mountain in Japan and a part of the Southern Alps.
It has been a significant site for Shugendo practitioners since ancient times.
Mountain ascetics have considered the area around Mount Kita sacred for centuries.
The climbing season for Mount Kita typically runs from July to September.
Mount Kita is known for its distinctive 'horseback' shape among mountaineers.
Location: Minami-Alps
Elevation above the sea: 3,193 m
Material: sedimentary rock
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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