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{{Short description|Mountain in the country of Japan}}
{{About|a mountain in Niigata Prefecture|a mountain in Fukushima Prefecture|Hiuchigatake}}
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| name = Mount Hiuchi
| name = Mount Hiuchi
| other_name = 火打山
| other_name = 火打山
| photo = Mount Hiuchi from Tengunoniwa 1998-7-19.jpg
| photo = Mount Hiuchi from Tengunoniwa 1998-7-19.jpg
| photo_caption = Mount Hiuchi seen from garden of Tengu
| photo_caption = Mount Hiuchi seen from the Tengu Garden mire
| elevation_m = 2462
| elevation_m = 2462
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| language = Japanese
| language = Japanese
| pronunciation = {{IPA-ja|hiuchiyama|}}
| pronunciation = {{IPA|ja|çiɯtɕijama|}}
| location = [[Itoigawa, Niigata|Itoigawa]] and [[Myōkō, Niigata|Myōkō]], [[Niigata Prefecture]]<br />[[Japan]] {{flagicon|Japan}}
| location = [[Itoigawa, Niigata|Itoigawa]] and [[Myōkō, Niigata|Myōkō]],<br />[[Niigata Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
| range = Kubiki Mountains
| range = Kubiki Mountains
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{{nihongo|'''Mount Hiuchi'''|火打山|Hiuchi-yama}} is one of the [[100 Famous Japanese Mountains]],<ref name="fukada">{{cite book|title=100 Famous Japanese Mountains |work=[[Kyūya Fukada]] |publisher=The Asahi Shimbun Company |isbn=4-02-260871-4 |pages=137-140 |language=Japanese |year=1982 |month=July}}</ref> reaching the height of {{Convert|2,462|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}. It is situated in [[Japan]]'s Kubiki Mountains in [[Niigata Prefecture]]. It was specified for [[Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park]] on July 10, 1956<ref name="npark">{{cite web|url=http://www.env.go.jp/park/joshinetsu/intro/index.html|title=Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park|publisher=[[Ministry of the Environment (Japan)]]|language=Japanese |accessdate=April 2, 2011}}</ref>.
{{nihongo|'''Mount Hiuchi'''|火打山|Hiuchi-yama}} is one of the [[100 Famous Japanese Mountains]],<ref name="fukada">{{cite book|title=100 Famous Japanese Mountains |author=Kyūya Fukada |author-link=Kyūya Fukada|publisher=Asahi Shimbun |isbn=4-02-260871-4 |pages=137–140 |language=Japanese |date=July 1982}}</ref> reaching the height of {{Convert|2,462|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}. It is situated in [[Japan]]'s Kubiki Mountains in [[Niigata Prefecture]]. It was specified for [[Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park]] on July 10, 1956,<ref name="npark">{{cite web|url=http://www.env.go.jp/park/joshinetsu/intro/index.html|title=Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park|publisher=[[Ministry of the Environment (Japan)]]|language=Japanese |accessdate=April 2, 2011}}</ref> but since has been absorbed by the Togakushi-Renzan National Park, which encompasses [[Mount Myōkō]] (妙高山 ''Myōkō-san'') and [[Niigata-Yakeyama|Mount Niigata-Yake]] (新潟焼山 ''Niigata-Yakeyama'').


== Outline ==
== Outline ==
The surrounding is a [[Snow country (Japan)]]. This mountain is famous for many [[Alpine plants]] on the upper part of the mountains above the tree line. [[Siberian Dwarf Pine]] can be see in the place and [[Rock Ptarmigan]] lives. This mountain is selected to " 100 famous Mountains with flowers" by Sumie Tanaka. She introduced ''Primula cuneifolia''　Ledeb. var. ''hakusanensis'' Makino of [[Primula]] as a represented flower. There are several climbing routes to the top of the mountain. There are Kōya pond and Kōya [[Mountain hut]] with campground in the southeast in the top of the mountain.
The surrounding area is deep [[Snow country (Japan)|snow country]]. This mountain is famous for the many [[alpine plant]]s found above the tree line. The [[Siberian Dwarf Pine]] can be seen here, together with fauna such as the [[Rock Ptarmigan]]. There are several climbing routes to the top of the mountain, principally from Sasagemine after the annual spring re-opening of the road. The Kōya-ike pond along the route is noted for its autumn foliage.<ref name="KoyaPond">{{cite web|title=高谷池（こうやいけ）【紅葉の名所】|url=http://www.niigata-kankou.or.jp/sys/data?page-id=10649|publisher=Niigata Prefecture|accessdate=17 December 2017|trans-title=Kōya-ike (famous autumn foliage location)|language=Japanese}}</ref> Accommodation in the alpine environment are the Kōya [[mountain hut]] with campground, and the Kurosawa-ike hut also with campground. Both are located is to the southeast of the peak on the mountain trail system.

[[File:Primula cuneifolia Hakusankozakura in bessan 2009-6-25.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|left|Hakusankozakura]]
Sumie Tanaka selected this mountain as one of the "100 famous flower mountains of Japan". She described the {{nihongo |''Hakusankozakura''|ハクサンコザクラ}} (''[[Primula|Primula cuneifolia]]'', Ledeb. var. ''hakusanensis'' Makino) as a representative flower.{{cn|date=December 2017}}

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== Scenery of Mount Hiuchi ==
== Scenery of Mount Hiuchi ==
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|[[File:Rock Ptarmigan in Mount Akaishi 1994-7-30.jpg|150px|center]]
|[[File:Rock Ptarmigan in Mount Akaishi 1994-7-30.jpg|150px|center]]
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| Mount Hiuchi seen from<br />garden of Tengu
| Mount Hiuchi seen from<br />the Tengu garden mire
| Kōya pond and<br />Kōya [[Mountain hut]]
| Kōya-ike pond and<br />Kōya [[mountain hut]]
| [[Mount Myōkō]]<br />seen from Mount Hiuchi
| [[Mount Myōkō]]<br />seen from Mount Hiuchi
| [[Siberian Dwarf Pine]]<br />and [[Rock Ptarmigan]]
| [[Siberian Dwarf Pine]]<br />and [[Rock Ptarmigan]]
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== References ==
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==See also==
==See also==
{{Commonscat|Mount Hiuchi (Niigata)}}
{{Commons category|Mount Hiuchi (Niigata)}}
* [[Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park]]
* [[Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park]]
* [[List of mountains and hills of Japan by height|List of mountains in Japan]]
* [[List of mountains and hills of Japan by height|List of mountains in Japan]]
* [[List of Ultras of Japan]]
* [[100 Famous Japanese Mountains]]
* [[100 Famous Japanese Mountains]]

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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=12936 "Hiuchi-yama, Japan" on Peakbagger]


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[[Category:Mountains of Niigata Prefecture]]
[[Category:Mountains of Niigata Prefecture]]
[[Category:Highest points of Japanese national parks]]

[[ja:火打山]]

Latest revision as of 19:23, 9 August 2024

This article is about a mountain in Niigata Prefecture. For a mountain in Fukushima Prefecture, see Hiuchigatake.
Mount Hiuchi
火打山
Mount Hiuchi seen from the Tengu Garden mire
Highest point
Elevation2,462 m (8,077 ft)[1]
Prominence1,637 m (5,371 ft)[2]
ListingUltra
List of mountains in Japan
100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Coordinates36°55′22″N 138°04′05″E / 36.92278°N 138.06806°E / 36.92278; 138.06806[3]
Naming
Language of nameJapanese
Pronunciation[çiɯtɕijama]
Geography
Mount Hiuchi is located in Japan
Mount Hiuchi
Mount Hiuchi
Japan
Mount Hiuchi is located in Niigata Prefecture
Mount Hiuchi
Mount Hiuchi
Mount Hiuchi (Niigata Prefecture)
LocationItoigawa and Myōkō,
Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Parent rangeKubiki Mountains
Topo mapGeospatial Information Authority 25000:1 湯川内[3]
50000:1 妙高山
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

Mount Hiuchi (火打山, Hiuchi-yama) is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains,[4] 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,[5] 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).

Outline

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The surrounding area is deep snow country. This mountain is famous for the many alpine plants found above the tree line. The Siberian Dwarf Pine can be seen here, together with fauna such as the Rock Ptarmigan. There are several climbing routes to the top of the mountain, principally from Sasagemine after the annual spring re-opening of the road. The Kōya-ike pond along the route is noted for its autumn foliage.[6] Accommodation in the alpine environment are the Kōya mountain hut with campground, and the Kurosawa-ike hut also with campground. Both are located is to the southeast of the peak on the mountain trail system.

Hakusankozakura

Sumie Tanaka selected this mountain as one of the "100 famous flower mountains of Japan". She described the Hakusankozakura (ハクサンコザクラ) (Primula cuneifolia, Ledeb. var. hakusanensis Makino) as a representative flower.[citation needed]

Scenery of Mount Hiuchi

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Mount Hiuchi seen from
the Tengu garden mire 		Kōya-ike pond and
Kōya mountain hut 		Mount Myōkō
seen from Mount Hiuchi 		Siberian Dwarf Pine
and Rock Ptarmigan

See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mount Hiuchi (Niigata).

References

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  1. ^ "Altitude of the main mountain in Japan (in Niigata prefecture)" (in Japanese). Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  2. ^ "Japan Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Map inspection service" (in Japanese). Geospatial Information Authority of Japan,(湯川内-妙高山-高田). Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  4. ^ Kyūya Fukada (July 1982). 100 Famous Japanese Mountains (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. pp. 137–140. ISBN 4-02-260871-4.
  5. ^ "Jōshin'etsu Kōgen National Park" (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment (Japan). Retrieved April 2, 2011.
  6. ^ "高谷池（こうやいけ）【紅葉の名所】" [Kōya-ike (famous autumn foliage location)] (in Japanese). Niigata Prefecture. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
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