Mount Sannomine

Mount Sannomine
三ノ峰

Mount Sannomine
Highest point
Elevation 2,128 m (6,982 ft)
Coordinates 36°05′21″N 136°45′15″E / 36.08917°N 136.75417°E / 36.08917; 136.75417Coordinates: 36°05′21″N 136°45′15″E / 36.08917°N 136.75417°E / 36.08917; 136.75417
Geography
Location Gujō, Gifu Prefecture
Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Parent range Ryōhaku Mountains

Mt. Sannomine (三ノ峰 San-no-mine) is located on the border of Gujō, Gifu Prefecture, and Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, and rises to a height of 2,128 m (6,982 ft).

History

Mount Haku has been climbed for religious purposes for centuries. One popular hiking route from the Gifu Prefecture side of the mountains to Mount Haku's peak runs through Mount Bessan.

Geography

The surrounding area is part of Japan's snow country, so it is covered by snow for more than half of the year and various alpine plants can be seen.

Hiking paths

References

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