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is one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains reaching 3190m at the highest peak. It is situated in the Hida Mountains or Northern Alps of Japan and all its major peaks, apart from Maehotakadake, lie on the border of Matsumoto in Nagano and Takayama in Gifu . The peaks Okuhotakadake, Karasawadake, Kitahotakadake, Maehotakadake and Nishihotakadake together form the Hotaka mountain range. In this range the highest peak is Okuhotakadake, which is also the tallest mountain in Nagano ( Shinano ) and Gifu ( Hida ) Prefectures. Hotakadake is also called . To the north beyond a steep descent and ascent at the Daikiretto the ridge continues via , to Mount Yari at its end. In the south a ridge stretches from Okuhotakadake via Nishihotakadake all the way to Yakidake . The Tsuri ridge runs from Okuhotakadake to Maehotakadake from where a path leads down through a Cirque to the bridge Kappabashi in Kamikōchi . Climbing down on the Gifu side, either from through or taking the Ropeway from next to Nishihotakadake, the road and can be reached in the valley below. The mountain climbing base Karasawa lies in a U-shaped cirque dominated by Okuhotakadake, Maehotakadake and the Tsuri ridge connecting the two. Being on the north side of the mountains, even in summer some snow remains. PEAKS IN THE HOTAKA MOUNTAIN RANGE ; :This is the highest peak in the Hotaka range and the third in Japan after Mount Fuji and Kitadake . Its peak at 3190m is the highest in Nagano and Gifu . ; :It is situated on a ridge between Kitahotakadake and the , the location of the Hotakadake mountain cottage. The Triangulation point on the top is at 3103m while the peak reaches 3110m at its highest point. ; :At 3106m this is the second of the Hotaka-peaks next to Okuhotakadake. It lies at the northern end of the Hotaka mountain range. This is a prominent rocky area of Japan, on the mountain's west face being well-known. Not far from the summit lies the Kitahotaka hut. ; :This peak at 3090m is connected to Okuhotakadake via the . To the north stretches the while there are rocks to the west in direction of . The tip of the Kita ridge is called . On the northeastern face lies a sheer cliff of 1000m. ; :The peak at 2931m lies on a mountain ridge stretching south from Maehotakadake and offers many climbing routes. ; :The peak at 2909m lies on a mountain ridge running southwest from Okuhotakadake, just before the ridge thins out. It is surrounded by many similar rocky peaks which make a discrimination at first glance difficult. ; :This peak at 2907m lies on a ridge between Okuhotakadake and Nishihotakadake. ; :This is the western peak (2742m) of Karasawadake. The winter ascend route for Okuhotakadake passes here. MAIN ASCEND ROUTES Even though the Hotaka mountains are often climbed during times of lingering snow, like Golden Week , the following routes are strictly for snow free periods. In case of snow fall the area becomes extremely dangerous. Since routes may become impassable special care is required. For the general public
:Kamikōchi ― ― ― ― Karasawa ― Okuhotakadake :Kamikōchi ― Myōjinike ― Tokusawa ― Panorama course (folding screen head) ― Karasawa ― Okuhotakadake
:Kamikōchi ― Myōjinike ― Tokusawa ― Yokoo ― Karasawa ― Kitahotakadake :Shinhodaka Onsen ― Shinhodaka Ropeway ― Nishiho mountain cottage ― ― Nishihodoku :Kamikōchi ― ― Nishiho mountain cottage ― ― Nishihodoku Intended for good walkers
:Kamikōchi ― Dakesawa mountain hut ― ― Maehotakadake ― Okuhotakadake The ascend from the Dakesawa hut to Kimikodaira ( is the steepest ascend in the Japanese alps. As there is no water on that way, if climbing both mountains, Okuhotakadake and Maehotakadake, the ascend route via Karasawa is more popular. Intended for skilled and advanced people
: Mount Yari ― ― ― ― ― Kitahotakadake ― Karasawadake ― Okuhotakadake ― ― Ainodake ― Nishihotakadake ― Nishihodoku MOUNTAIN HUTS IN THE VICINITY There are various Alpine Hut s in the neighbourhood of Hotakadake: SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINK
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