Mount Norikura
The Norikura Plateau borders the mountain on its northern side in Nagano Prefecture. The mountain, whose name means "riding saddle," received its name because its shape looks like a horse saddle. It is known for being the easiest to climb among the mountains in Japan that are above 3000-meters.
Details
- Topo
- Geographical Survey Institute, 25000:1 乗鞍岳, 50000:1 上高地
- Type
- Stratovolcano (active)
- Range
- Hida Mountains
- Listing
- • List of mountains in Japan• List of volcanoes in Japan• 100 Famous Japanese Mountains• Ribu
- Location
- Gifu PrefectureNagano PrefectureJapan
- Map Size
- 280
- Other Name
- 乗鞍岳
- Elevation M
- 3025.64
- Translation
- Riding Saddle Peak
- First Ascent
- Enkū in the 1680s
- Prominence M
- 1236
- Last Eruption
- 50 BCE (?)