Mount Ōsasa

Mountain in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
36°7′32″N 138°11′42″E / 36.12556°N 138.19500°E / 36.12556; 138.19500NamingLanguage of nameJapanesePronunciation[oːsasamine]GeographyLocationNagawa, Nagano, JapanParent rangeKirigamine

Mount Ōsasa (大笹峰, Ōsasa-mine) is a 1,807.3 m (5,929 ft) mountain of Chushin Highland, located in Nagawa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is a part of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park.

Leisure

On Mount Ōsasa, there is Blanche Takayama Sky Resort.

Route

There are several routes to the top of the mountain. The easiest route is to use sky lifts of Blanche Takayama Sky Resort from Takayama in winter. From April to November many climbers use a route from Himekidaira.

Access

  • Himekidaira-Chuo Bus Stop of JR Kanto Bus
  • Summit of Mount Ōsasa
    Summit of Mount Ōsasa
  • Yatsugatake Mountains with Mount Tateshina and Mount Fuji from the top of Mount Ōsasa
    Yatsugatake Mountains with Mount Tateshina and Mount Fuji from the top of Mount Ōsasa
  • Hida Mountains from the top of Mount Ōsasa
    Hida Mountains from the top of Mount Ōsasa
  • Asama Mountains from the top of Mount Ōsasa
    Asama Mountains from the top of Mount Ōsasa
  • Mount Ōsasa from Takayama
    Mount Ōsasa from Takayama

References

  • Official Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan
  • ‘Yatsugatake, Tateshina, Utsukushigahara, Kirigamine 2008, Shobunsha
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