Record SL-717527 · Wikidata Q3891235
Mt. Osutaka
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Elevation
1,640
m
5,381 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
36.0160° N,
138.6876° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Osutaka (御巣鷹山, Osutaka-yama) is a mountain in Ueno, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It is 1,639 m (5,377 ft) high. The plane crash of Japan Air Lines Flight 123 on 12 August 1985 was initially reported on Mount Osutaka, but later confirmed to be on a ridge near Mount Takamagahara. With the loss of 520 people, it remains the deadliest single-plane accident in world history.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Takamagahara | 1,979 m | S 178° | 2.7 km |
| Mt. Mikuni | 1,834 m | SE 146° | 4.1 km |
| Mt. Suwa | 1,550 m | NE 55° | 4.6 km |