Mount Gassan
| Mount Gassan | |
|---|---|
| 月山 | |
 The summit and Gassan Shrine | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,984 m (6,509 ft) |
| Listing | Three Mountains of Dewa |
| Coordinates | 38°32′56″N 140°01′37″E / 38.54889°N 140.02694°ECoordinates: 38°32′56″N 140°01′37″E / 38.54889°N 140.02694°E |
| Naming | |
| Translation | Moon Mountain (Japanese) |
| Geography | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
Mount Gassan (月山 Gassan) is the highest of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the ancient province of Dewa (modern-day Yamagata prefecture). The Gassan Shrine stands at the mountain's summit, 1984 meters above sea level.
Due to heavy winter snowfall, the mountain and shrine are inaccessible for long periods of the year; however, skiing is possible on the mountain from April to mid-summer.
Gallery
Relief Map
Viewd from the S
Ridge
Ridge
Viewed from the Peak
Gassan Shrine at the summit
References
- ↑ "Japanese Quaternary Volcano Database". Geological Survey of Japan, AIST. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gassan (Yamagata). |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Dewa_Sanzan. |
- Gassan - Geological Survey of Japan
- Mount Gassan Travel: (Japanese)
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