Mount Kirigamine
| Mount Kirigamine | |
|---|---|
| 霧ヶ峰 | |
 South-East slope of Kirigamine, view from Mt. Royal Hill | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,925 m (6,316 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 36°06′00″N 138°10′01″E / 36.10°N 138.167°ECoordinates: 36°06′00″N 138°10′01″E / 36.10°N 138.167°E [2] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Kirigamine Location of Mount Kirigamine in Japan. | |
| Location | Nagano Prefecture, Japan |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Lava flow, Lava dome[3] |
| Last eruption | 0.75 Ma[3] |
Mount Kirigamine (霧ヶ峰 Kiri-ga-mine) is a 1,925m volcano, located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Outline
The tallest peak of Mount Kirigamine is Mount Kuruma, on which there is a weather radar site. Most of the mountain is covered in grass with sparse bushes and rocks. The south and east sides are suitable for gliding with a narrow landing zone in the vicinity of a parking lot and a huge emergency landing at the west side of the mountain. The southeast cliffs are a launching point for gliders, with winds above 3 meters. The north part is equipped with ski-lifts.
Access
Vehicle access to the bottom of Kirigamine does not require four-wheel drive but snow chains may be necessary if there is heavy snow.
Gallery
Mount Kirigamine and Yashimagahara Wetland
A view at Kurumayama-kata
Mount Kuruma from Mount Minaminomimi
Mount Kuruma from north
A weather radar site on the top of Mount Kuruma
References
- ↑ Giga Atlas, ISBN 4-398-64180-7
- ↑ KIRIGAMINE JAPAN (GENERAL) JAPAN Geography Population Map City and cities coordinates location
- 1 2 Kirigamine - Geological Survey of Japan
External links
- Kirigamine - Geological Survey of Japan
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