Record SL-714287 · Wikidata Q3072106
Mount O-Asahi
朝日岳
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Elevation
1,871
m
6,137 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
38.2606° N,
139.9223° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Asahi (朝日岳, Asahidake) is a mountain located on the border of Yamagata Prefecture with Niigata Prefecture, in northern Japan. It is part of the Asahi Mountain Range, which is part of Bandai-Asahi National Park. The mountain has a peak Ō-Asahidake (大朝日岳) with a height of 1,870 metres (6,140 ft) which is wholly within Yamagata Prefecture, and a secondary peak Ko-Asahidake (小朝日岳) with a height of 1,648 metres (5,407 ft) to the northeast. Another peak in the same range, Nishi-Asahidake (西朝日岳) to the northwest has a height of 1,814 metres (5,951 ft). It is one of the mountains described in Kyūya Fukada's book 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ōasahi Dake | 1,871 m | W 274° | 0.0 km |
| Mount Naka | 1,812 m | NW 328° | 1.2 km |
| Mount Hiraiwa | 1,609 m | S 196° | 1.7 km |
| Mt. Ko-Asahi | 1,647 m | NE 54° | 2.5 km |
| Mount Nishi-Asahi | 1,814 m | NW 311° | 2.6 km |
| Mt. Kodera | 1,501 m | NE 43° | 3.2 km |