Mount Ōsasa
Mountain in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
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Mount Ōsasa (大笹峰, Ōsasa-mine) is a 1,807.3 m (5,929 ft) mountain of Chushin Highland, located in Nagawa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is a part of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park.
| Mount Ōsasa | |
|---|---|
| 大笹峰 | |
Mount Ōsasa from Mount Denjō | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,807.3 m (5,929 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 36°7′32″N 138°11′42″E |
| Naming | |
Language of name | Japanese |
| Pronunciation | [oːsasamine] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Nagawa, Nagano, Japan |
| Parent range | Kirigamine |
Leisure
On Mount Ōsasa, there is Blanche Takayama Sky Resort.
Route
There are several routes to the top of the mountain. The easiest route is to use sky lifts of Blanche Takayama Sky Resort from Takayama in winter. From April to November many climbers use a route from Himekidaira.
Access
- Himekidaira-Chuo Bus Stop of JR Kanto Bus
Gallery
Summit of Mount Ōsasa
Hida Mountains from the top of Mount Ōsasa
Asama Mountains from the top of Mount Ōsasa
Mount Ōsasa from Takayama
References
- Official Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan
- ‘Yatsugatake, Tateshina, Utsukushigahara, Kirigamine 2008, Shobunsha
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