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Yatsugatake
is located in the center of Japan. The range formation was
resulted from heavy continues activities of a huge zone-like fossamagna crossing under the Japan island,
which ended by dividing it into the western and the eastern Japan. Yatsugatake refers to the eight used-to-be volcanoes, including Akadake renowned for the highest peak among all, which reaches up to 2,899M altitude above sea level. Boasting its atmosphere of tranquility and serenity, the pastoral panorama of Yatsugatake is the most outstanding next to the top three in Japan, Mr. Fuji, Ontake and Norikura.Yatsugateke consists of two ranges, Minami-Yatsugatake and Kita-Yatsugatake, and both allure climbers from all over the world, regardless age or gender. Over two hundred thousand visitors frequent Yatsugatake every year. For your safe climbing, information regarding weather forecast, train timetable, contact numbers in emergency, lodges' list and other prior knowledge required is available in this site. |  |
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(Presented by Kuroyuri-hyutte, Akadake-kousen,
Akadake-temboso) | Akadake Peak,2899M |
