Mount Kirigamine
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Mount Kirigamine (霧ヶ峰, Kiri-ga-mine) is a 1,925m volcano, located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
Outline
The tallest peak of Mount Kirigamine is Mount Kuruma, on which there is a weather radar site. Most of the mountain is covered in grass with sparse bushes and rocks. The south and east sides are suitable for gliding with a narrow landing zone in the vicinity of a parking lot and a huge emergency landing at the west side of the mountain. The southeast cliffs are a launching point for gliders, with winds above 3 meters[clarification needed]. The north part is equipped with ski lifts.
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Access
Vehicle access to the bottom of Kirigamine does not require four-wheel drive but snow chains may be necessary if there is heavy snow.
Gallery
- Mount Kuruma is a tallest peak
- Mount Kuruma from Mount Minaminomimi
- Kirigamine seen from the east.
- Mount Kirigamine and Yashimagahara Wetland
- A weather radar site on the top of Mount Kuruma
See also
References
External links
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- "Kirigamine". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- Kirigamine - Geological Survey of Japan