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Asia / Japan / Mount Hotaka
Record SL-714401 · Wikidata Q11545926

Mount Hotaka

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Elevation
2,158 m
7,080 ft
Prominence
Isolation
Coordinates
36.8052° N, 139.1326° E
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Mount Hotaka
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Description

Wikipedia

Mount Hotaka (武尊山 Hotakayama, 上州武尊山 Joshu Hotakayama) is a stratovolcano with its highest peak at the altitude of 2,158m. It is located near Minakami-machi, Kawaba Village, and Katashina Village in the Gunma Prefecture. In order to distinguish it from Mount Hotakadake in the Northern Alps, it is also called as Joshu Hotakayama(上州武尊山). This mountain has been selected as one of "100 Famous Japanese Mountains" and the "New 100 Famous Flower of Japanese Mountains".

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Mount Kengamine 2,020 m SW 220° 1.5 km
Mount Ken 2,083 m SE 145° 1.8 km
Mount Shishigahana 1,875 m SW 243° 2.0 km
Mount Mae-Hotaka 2,040 m SE 144° 2.1 km
Mount Ushikubi 1,638 m NE 39° 3.5 km
Mount Kanomata 1,637 m W 249° 3.7 km