Mount Shiomi

Mt. Shiomi (塩見岳, Shiomi-dake) is a mountain located in the centre of the Akaishi Mountains−Southern Alps, within Minami Alps National Park, Japan. It is on the border of Shizuoka and Nagano Prefectures.[3] It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.

Mount Shiomi
塩見岳
Mount Shiomi seen from Mount Aino
Highest point
Elevation	3,047 m (9,997 ft) [1]
Prominence	505 m (1,657 ft) [2]
Listing	List of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Coordinates	35°34′26″N 138°10′59″E [1]
Geography
Mount Shiomi Japan
Location	Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan
Parent range	Akaishi Mountains
Climbing
Easiest route	Hiking

At 3,047 m tall, it is the 16th tallest mountains and hills of Japan. There is the mountaineering route on from a ridge in Akaishi Mountains.

History

• 1902 - Toranosuke Ienaka climbed the top for the Surveying investigation. Afterwards, the Triangulation station was set up in the peak on the west side.
• 1964 - The Mount Shiomi region was specified for the new Minami Alps National Park.[4]
• 1977 - Shiomi mountain hut was built on the west of the summit .

Gallery

• 
  Shiomi Mountain hut and Mount Shiomi
  (seen from west)
• 
  Mount Shiomi seen from Mount Eboshi
  (seen from south)
• 
  Mount Shiomi seen from Mount Kōmori
  (seen from southeast)
• 
  Mount Shiomi seen from Kogōchi
  (seen from south)

References

1. "Altitude of the main mountain in Japan (in Nagano prefecture)" (in Japanese). Geospatial Information Authority of Japan. Retrieved 2011-04-01.
2. "Shiomi-dake, Japan". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
3. http://www.docoja.com/dico/geotxtg28.html
4. "Minami Alps National Park". Ministry of the Environment (Japan). Archived from the original on 2011-03-22. Retrieved 2011-04-01.

See also

• List of mountains in Japan
• 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
• Three-thousanders (in Japan)
• Akaishi Mountains
• Minami Alps National Park