Mount Kita

Mount Kita is a mountain summit in Minami-Alps National Park formed from sedimentary rock layers and rising to 3,193 meters. Its eastern face displays a continuous rock wall that extends more than 600 meters vertically.

The official height of the summit was redetermined in 2004 when the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan installed an updated triangulation point. This remeasurement replaced earlier data and remains the standard today.

This peak carries the name Kita, which translates to „north

The climb from Hirogawara trailhead takes around 6 to 8 hours and follows narrow paths with some steep sections. The descent typically requires 3 to 5 hours and demands attention on loose ground.

The slopes support Callianthemum hondoense, a plant species that grows nowhere else in the world. Hikers encounter this rare flower along the Kusasuberi trails in the surrounding area as well.

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: December 13, 2025 15:45