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is the
second tallest mountain in
Japan, after
Mount Fuji, and is known as "the Leader of the Southern Alps". It is included in
Japan's hundred most famous mountains. It is situated in the
Akaishi Mountains ("Southern Alps") in
Yamanashi Prefecture.
Geography
The, a 600-metre tall rock face, is on the east side of the mountain.
Alpine plants grow abundantly, especially on the mountain's south-east slope along the route to and along the and courses along on the mountain's northern side. Large clusters of plants can be seen from huts near the top. The species is endemic to this mountain.
Origin of the name
The main mountains of the Akaishi Mountains are Mount Kitadake,
Mount Aino and . The three mountains together are called, which means "three white summits". The name
Mount Kita literally means "north mountain," refering to its being the northernmost peak in of the three mountains.
Climbing
The mountain area around Kitadake is one of the most popular in Japan, reputedly second only to the
Mount Yari and
Mount Hotaka area. Access points for
climbing are at to the east and at to the west—most people choose to climb from Hirogawara, where facilities are better. Two mountain huts near the top provide accommodation for up to 150 people, and there are
campground facilities nearby.
There are three main access routes to the summit of Mount Kita. The first starts out in Hirogawara and follows the river up through the valley . Another route leaves the river valley earlier and emerges from the forest at Shiraneoike-Kusasuberi. A third trail runs from Ryōmata from the trail head at to the summit of the mountain.
From the summit a trail runs along the ridge via
Nakashiranesan to Mount Aino,
, Mount Nōtori, and continues further south. An alternate route,, has been built, which connects the viewing platform at to the summit, via the head at . This approach isn't very popular, except in winter, when the path gets greater use. Kitadake Buttress is a classic route for [[free climbing in Japan.
The main mountain huts in the vicinity of Mount Kita are the, the, the and the .
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