Mount Hotaka

mountain, Japan

Also known as: Hotaka-dake

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Taishō Pond Taishō Pond in Kamikōchi Valley, central Honshu, Japan. Mount Hotaka, highest in the Hida Range, is in the center background.

Mount Hotaka is a mountain in Japan, located in the Hida Range, which is part of the Japanese Alps on the island of Honshu. It reaches an elevation of 10,466 feet (3,190 meters) and is situated within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. The Hida Range, also known as the Northern Alps, is characterized by rugged terrain and deep river gorges, with Mount Hotaka being one of its highest peaks. The area is popular for mountaineering and skiing.12

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Hida Range
…10,433 feet (3,180 meters) and Mount Hotaka to 10,466 feet (3,190 meters). Cirques (deep, steep-walled basins) and moraines (glacial deposits of earth and stones) occur in the higher levels of several major peaks.
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…10,433 feet (3,180 meters) and Mount Hotaka to 10,466 feet (3,190 meters). Cirques (deep, steep-walled basins) and moraines (glacial deposits of earth and stones) occur in the higher levels of several major peaks.
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