Mount Jiigatake (Central Peak)

爺ヶ岳

Ōmachi-shi, Nagano · Elevation 2,670 m

Jiigatake Central Peak is the highest of the three summits of Mt. Jiigatake at 2,670 m, on the border of Toyama and Ōmachi (Nagano), in the southern Ushiro-Tateyama Range. It lies within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park, with the south, central, and north peaks forming a graceful ridgeline. The peak is a key way-station on the Kashiwabara-shindō traverse to Kashimayari, and is included in the 300 Famous Mountains of Japan and the 100 Famous Mountains of Shinshū.

Mount Jiigatake (Central Peak) at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 6 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 18 m/s).
Route: The shortest is Mount Jiigatake and Mount Kashima Yarigatake Out-and-Back via Kashiwabara New Trail: about 14 h 47 min, 22.6 km, about 2,290 m of climbing.

Mount Jiigatake (Central Peak) weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:14, sunset 16:52

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Mount Jiigatake (Central Peak), Ōmachi-shi, Nagano

Mount Jiigatake (Central Peak) hiking routes

Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.

Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Jiigatake (Central Peak)

Mountain huts

Campsites

種池山荘テント場 1.4 km from the summit
冷池山荘テント場 1.8 km from the summit

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Mount Jiigatake (Central Peak) facts

Also known as: 三ツ丸 · 五六ヶ岳 · 後立山(ごりゅうさん) · 本峰 · 栂山 · 栂谷ノ峰 · 棒小屋ノ峰 · 爺子岳 · 爺岳 · 白沢ノ頭
Elevation: 2,670 m
Location: Ōmachi-shi, Nagano
36.588315, 137.750927
National Park: 中部山岳国立公園
Website: kanko-omachi.gr.jp
Access Information: kanko-omachi.gr.jp
Wikipedia: ja.wikipedia.org