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Asia / Japan / Niigata / Mt. Hiuchi
Record SL-714187 · Wikidata Q3695451

Mt. Hiuchi

火打山
Ultra
Elevation
2,462 m
8,077 ft
Prominence
1,637 m
Isolation
Coordinates
36.9227° N, 138.0681° E
Grid ref
Mt. Hiuchi
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Description

Wikipedia

Mount Hiuchi (火打山, Hiuchi-yama) is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of 2,462 m (8,077 ft). It is situated in Japan's Kubiki Mountains in Niigata Prefecture. It was specified for Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park on July 10, 1956, but since has been absorbed by the Togakushi-Renzan National Park, which encompasses Mount Myōkō (妙高山 Myōkō-san) and Mount Niigata-Yake (新潟焼山 Niigata-Yakeyama).

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Mt. Kage-hiuchi 2,384 m SW 244° 0.7 km
jia ping zhi yue 2,035 m SW 213° 2.0 km
Mt. Kurobishi 1,949 m NE 57° 2.4 km
Mt. Chausu 2,171 m SE 126° 2.6 km
hei ze yue 2,212 m SE 140° 2.8 km
Mt. Yakeyama 2,400 m W 266° 2.9 km