Mount Nyukasa
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| Mount Nyukasa | |
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| 入笠山 | |
 Mount Nyukasa viewed from near the Suzurannosato Station. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,955 m (6,414 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 35°53′47″N 138°10′18″E / 35.89639°N 138.17167°E |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Japan |
| Parent range | Akaishi Mountains |
Mount Nyukasa (入笠山, Nyūkasa-yama) is a mountain located on the northernmost edge of the Akaishi Mountains (also known as the Southern Alps), in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Outline
[edit]Though part of the “Southern Alps”, Mount Nyukasa is not included in the Minami Alps National Park. There are multiple mountain climbing trails, and the summit offers a view of Mount Fuji.[2]
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has an observatory near the peak of Mount Nyukasa.
References
[edit]- ^ Geospatial Information Authority of Japan
- ^ Blog post by Yamaonna, read 2015-11-01
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