Mt. Masago

真砂岳

Toyama, Toyama / Ōmachi-shi, Nagano · Elevation 2,862 m

Mt. Masago is a 2,861 m peak in Tateyama Town, Toyama Prefecture, rising on the Tateyama section of the Northern Japanese Alps between the Tateyama main summit (Onanjiyama) and Mt. Bessan. Designated a Special Protection Zone within Chubu-Sangaku National Park, the granite massif harbors the Kuranosuke Cirque and Kuranosuke Glacier, one of only seven glaciers confirmed in Japan, on its eastern flank. The Kuranosuke Hut sits about 400 m northeast and below the summit on the Masago Ridge.

Mt. Masago at a glance

Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Wed, November 4: clear, gusts up to 10 m/s. Fri, Nov 6, Sat, Nov 7, Mon, Nov 9: strong wind (gusts up to 21 m/s).

Mt. Masago weather (hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:14, sunset 16:52

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Precipitation	mm														4.0	9	5.0	0.5	0.3	1.1	0.2	1.4	0.2	7	3.3	0.8	0.8	0.6	1.4	1.3	1.5	1.6	1.9	1.7	1.6	0.9	0.1												0.4								2.5	8	6	1.3						1.4	2.7	0.1								1.0	11	9	3.8	3.5	2.0
New snow	cm																							0.1				<.1	0.4	1.1	1.3	1.5	1.9	1.8	1.6	0.9	0.1	<.1										<.1	0.2		<.1	1.0		<.1		<.1	2.5	7.2	5.7	1.3	<.1					1.4	2.2	0.1										<.1		1.3	1.7
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