Mount Kita, Mountain summit in Minami-Alps National Park, Japan
The second highest mountain in Japan reaches 3,193 meters and features a prominent rock face measuring 600 meters on its eastern side.
The mountain's elevation measurement changed in 2004 when Japan's Geospatial Information Authority installed a new triangulation marker at the summit.
Mount Kita belongs to the Three Mountains of Shirane group and holds a place among the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains list.
Hikers can access the mountain from Hirogawara trailhead, with the ascent taking 6 to 8 hours and the descent requiring 3 to 5 hours.
The mountain hosts Callianthemum hondoense, a native plant species that grows exclusively on its slopes and along the Kusasuberi trails.
Location: Minami-Alps
Elevation above the sea: 3,193 m
Made from material: sedimentary rock
Part of: Three Mountains of Shirane, 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
GPS coordinates: 35.67432,138.23881
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:12
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