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Mount Osutaka

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御巣鷹山

A 1,639-meter peak in Gunma known for its historical falconry restrictions and its proximity to the Flight 123 crash site.

Mount Osutaka
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What it is

  • A mountain standing 1,639 meters tall in the northern Chichibu range of Gunma Prefecture.
  • Historically restricted by daimyos who used the area for falconry purposes.
  • Located near the ridge where Japan Airlines Flight 123 crashed in 1985.
  • Features a third-class triangulation point named Taishakuyama at the summit.

What to see

  • The summit triangulation point marking the highest elevation of the peak.
  • Views of the adjacent Mount Takamagahara and Mount Suwa.
  • The ridge named Osutaka no One located 1.7 kilometers south-southeast of the summit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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