Mount Kita-Hotaka

北穂高岳

Matsumoto, Nagano / Takayama, Gifu · Elevation 3,106 m

Kita-Hotakadake is a 3,106-metre rocky peak at the northern end of the Hotaka Range in the Hida Mountains, straddling Takayama City in Gifu and Matsumoto City in Nagano within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park. The second-highest summit of the Hotaka group after Oku-Hotakadake, it is crowned by the Kitahotaka Hut — Japan's highest mountain lodge. The standard ascent climbs the South Ridge from Karasawa, and the peak is a key staging point for the Daikiretto traverse to Yarigatake. It is listed among Japan's 100 Highest Mountains.

Mount Kita-Hotaka at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 9 m/s. Thu, Nov 5, Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7: strong wind (gusts up to 20 m/s).

Mount Kita-Hotaka weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:14, sunset 16:53

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