Mount Kirigamine

LocationNagano Prefecture, JapanGeologyMountain typeLava flow, Lava dome^[3]Last eruption0.75 Ma^[3]

Mount Kirigamine (霧ヶ峰, Kiri-ga-mine) is a 1,925m volcano, located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

Outline

The tallest peak of Mount Kirigamine is Mount Kuruma, on which there is a weather radar site. Most of the mountain is covered in grass with sparse bushes and rocks. The south and east sides are suitable for gliding with a narrow landing zone in the vicinity of a parking lot and a huge emergency landing at the west side of the mountain. The southeast cliffs are a launching point for gliders, with winds above 3 meters^{[clarification needed]}. The north part is equipped with ski lifts.

Access

Vehicle access to the bottom of Kirigamine does not require four-wheel drive but snow chains may be necessary if there is heavy snow.

Gallery

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  Mount Kuruma is a tallest peak
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  Mount Kuruma from Mount Minaminomimi
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  Kirigamine seen from the east.
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  Mount Kirigamine and Yashimagahara Wetland
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  A weather radar site on the top of Mount Kuruma

See also

• List of volcanoes in Japan
• List of mountains in Japan

References

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