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Mount Utsugi

Coordinates: 35°43′08″N 137°49′01″E / 35.718889°N 137.816944°E / 35.718889; 137.816944
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Mount Utsugi
空木岳
Mount Utsugi from Mount Akanigi
Highest point
Elevation2,864 m (9,396 ft)[1]
ListingMountains of Japan
Coordinates35°43′08″N 137°49′01″E / 35.718889°N 137.816944°E / 35.718889; 137.816944[1]
Geography
Parent rangeKiso Mountains

Mount Utsugi (空木岳, Utsugi-dake) is a mountain located on the boundary of Okuwa, Iijima and Miyada, Nagano Prefecture, in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is 2,864 m (9,396 ft) tall and part of the Kiso Mountains. It is also included on the list of "100 Famous Japanese Mountains."

Hiking

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The landscape of Mt. Utsugi includes large granite boulders surrounded by lush greenery. Due to its distance and elevation gain it is usually completed as an overnight hike. The trail begins in the town of Komagane which is also popular for its onsen and the Komagatake Ropeway.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Topographic map of Mount Utsugi". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
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