Mount Akasawa

What it is

• A mountain peak standing at an elevation of 2677.8 meters.
• Part of the Ushiro-Tateyama Mountain Range in Toyama and Nagano prefectures.
• Recognized by the Toyama Mountaineering Federation as a top mountain.
• Located 2.5 kilometers north of Mount Harinoki.

What to see

• A summit area consisting of a rubble zone with Siberian dwarf pine.
• Views of Kurobe Lake visible from the mountain peak.
• A distinct rock formation called Cat Ears at 2533 meters.
• A rocky climbing route along the western ridge leading to the lake.

Getting there

• The shortest hiking route starts from Ogizawa Station.
• The climb to the summit takes approximately eight hours from the station.
• The trail passes through the Harinoki Pass to reach the peak.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.