Maehotakadake

前穂高岳

Matsumoto, Nagano · Elevation 3,090 m

Maehotakadake is a 3,090 m peak in the Hotaka massif of the Hida Range (Northern Alps), in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. Connected to Okuhotakadake by the Tsuri-One ridge, its rocky pyramid rises directly above the Kamikochi valley and forms one of the iconic views of the Northern Alps. It was first climbed in 1893 by surveyor Kiyohiko Tate and the British mountaineer Walter Weston, and lies within the special protection zone of Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. It is counted among the Hyaku-meizan of First-Class Triangulation Points and Japan's 100 Highest Peaks.

Maehotakadake at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 8 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 21 m/s).
Route: The shortest is Kamikochi–Mount Mae-Hotaka–Mount Oku-Hotaka and Karasawa Circuit: about 15 h 28 min, 27.1 km, about 2,150 m of climbing.

Maehotakadake weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:13, sunset 16:53

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