Mount Kasa
Mountain in Gifu Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mount Kasa (笠ヶ岳, Kasa-ga-take) is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of 2,897 m (9,505 ft). It is situated in Japan's Hida Mountains in Gifu Prefecture and in Chūbu-Sangaku National Park.[3] The shape of the mountain looks like the Umbrella("Kasa"-笠) in the triangle. Therefore, it became this name.[4] There are many mountains with same name in Japan and this is the tallest.
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Mount Kasa | |
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笠ヶ岳 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,897.48 m (9,506.2 ft)[1] |
Listing | List of mountains in Japan 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
Coordinates | 36°18′55″N 137°37′00″E[2] |
Naming | |
Language of name | Japanese |
Pronunciation | [kasaɡatake] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Hida Mountains |
Topo map | Geospatial Information Authority 25000:1 笠ヶ岳[2] 50000:1 上高地 |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1683(Enkū) |
Easiest route | Hike |
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