Mount Yakushi
Mount Yakushi | |
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薬師岳 | |
Toyama, Toyama Prefecture ,Japan | |
Geospatial Information Authority 25000:1 薬師岳[2] 50000:1 槍ヶ岳 | |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Yakushi (薬師岳, Yakushi-dake) is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains,[3] reaching the height of 2,926 m (9,600 ft). It is situated in Japan's Hida Mountains in Toyama Prefecture. It was specified for Chūbu-Sangaku National Park on December 4, 1934.[4]
Outline
There are a lot of mountains with the same name in Japan, but this is the highest peak. It is a mountain of the Faith for a long time as well as Mount Tate and Mount Ontake. Bhaisajyaguru is enshrined in the Shinto shrine on the top of the mountain.
History
- It was the mountain of no admittance for women before the Meiji period.
- 1885 – Benjamin Smith Lyman climbed this mountain and Mount Yari by the purpose of the measurement investigation etc.[5]
- 1904 – Geologist's Naomasa Yamasaki discovered Cirque on the east side of the mountain.[6]
- 1909 – English literature's Jūji Tanabe climbed, and published the book on travel of mountain.[7]
- 1926 – Writer Kyūya Fukada climbed, and published 100 Famous Japanese Mountains in 1964.[8]
- December 4, 1934 – This area was specified to the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park.[4]
- March 29, 1952 – The cirque of Mount Yakushi was specified for the special Natural monument.
- January 15, 1963 – 13 members of Aichi University met an accident in this mountain where a large amount of snows piled, and died.[9]
Cirque on Mount Yakushi
There are 4 large Cirque on the east side of the mountain.
- Northern cirque – It is not plain because it collapsed.
- Kanasaku valley cirque – This was originated by person's name of Kanasaku Miyamoto. It is between Mount kita-Yakushi and Mount Yakushi.
- Central cirque – It is on the southeast side of Mount Yakushi.
- Southern cirque – It is on the southeast of Central cirque.
Mountaineering
Main ascent routes
There are several climbing routes to the top of the mountain.[10][11]
- Entrance Arimine (Oritate) : Oritate – Tarōdaira hut – Yakushi mountain pass – Yakushi plain (Yakushi-daira) – Yakushi mountain cottage – Mount Yakushi. This is the shortest route.
- Hietsu-shin-dō (Hietsu new route) : Hietsu Tunnel – Sennin mountain pass – Kagami pond – Mount Teraji – Kitanomata hut – Tarōdaira hut – Yakushi mountain pass – Yakushi plain – Yakushi mountain cottage – Mount Yakushi. Also there is Kamioka-shin-dō (Kamioka new route) for Mount Teraji.
- From Mount Tate : Murodō – Mount Tate – Ichinokosi mountain cottage – Mount Shishi – Zara mountain pass – Goshikigahara – Mount Ecchuzawa – Sugonokkoshi hut – Hazama Mountain – Mount Kita-Yakushi – Mount Yakushi.
- From Mount Kurobegorō : Mount Kurobegorō – Mount Kitanomata – (Mount Tarō) – Tarōdaira hut – Yakushi mountain pass – Yakushi plain – Yakushi mountain cottage – Mount Yakushi. There are several route for Mount Kurobegorō.
Mountain hut
Thera are several Mountain hut around Mount Yakushi.[11] Yakushi mountain cottage is the nearest hut.
- Sugonokkoshi hut (スゴ乗越小屋, Sugonokkoshi-goya) – in the col between Mount Ecchuzawa and Mount Hazama (with Campsite), 50 person accommodation
- Yakushi mountain cottage (薬師岳山荘, Yakushidake-sansō) – between Mount Yakushi and Yakushi plain, 60 person accommodation
- Yakushizawa hut (薬師沢小屋, Yakushizawa-goya) – between Mount Taro and Kumonotaira, on Kurobe River ashore, 60 person accommodation
- Tarōdaira hut (太郎平小屋, Tarōdaira-goya) – between Yakushi mountain pass and Mount Tarō (with Campsite on Yakushi mountain pass), 150 person accommodation
- Kitanomata hut (北ノ俣避難小屋, Kitanomata-goya) – in the col between Mount Teraji and Mount Kitanomata (Shelter hut), 8 person accommodation
- Kurobegorō hut (黒部五郎小舎, Kurobegorō-goya) – in the col between Mount Kurobegorō and Mount Mitsumatarenge (with Campsite), 60 person accommodation
- Mitsumata mountain cottage (三俣山荘, Mitsumata-sansō) – in the col between Mount Mitsumatagenge and Mount Washiba (with Campsite), 70 person accommodation
Alpine plant
The upper part of this mountain is situated in
- around Yakushi plain : Phyllodoce aleutica, Siberian Dwarf Pineetc.
- around Yakushi mountain pass : Paris japonica, Maianthemum dilatatum, Caltha palustris etc.
- around Tarōdaira hut : Veratrum stamineum, Geum pentapetalum, Geranium yesoemse var. nipponicum, Lysichiton camtschatcense, Ranunculus acris, Pedicularis chamissonis var. japonica, Eriophorum vaginatum etc.
Anemone narcissiflora
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Caltha palustris | Paris japonica | Ranunculus acris | Siberian Dwarf Pine
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Geography
Nearby mountains
Image | Mountain | Elevation | Distance from the Top |
Note |
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Mt. Tate 立山 |
3,015 m (9,892 ft) | 13.7 km (8.5 mi) | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | |
Mt. Ecchuzawa 越中沢岳 |
2,591.42 m (8,502 ft) | 6.2 km (3.9 mi) | ||
Mt. Akaushi 赤牛岳 |
2,864.23 m (9,397 ft) | 5.3 km (3.3 mi) | 200 Famous Japanese Mountains | |
Mt. Yakushi 薬師岳 |
2,926.01 m (9,600 ft) | 0 km (0.0 mi) | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | |
Mt. Kitanamata 北ノ俣岳 |
2,662 m (8,734 ft) | 6.0 km (3.7 mi) | ||
Mt. Suishō 水晶岳 |
2,986 m (9,797 ft) | 7.0 km (4.3 mi) | another name is Mount Kuro 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | |
Mt. Kurobegorō 黒部五郎岳 |
2,839.58 m (9,316 ft) | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
Rivers
The mountain is the source of the following rivers, each of which flows to the Sea of Japan.[11]
- tributary of the Jōganji River
- tributaries of the Kurobe River
Scenery of Mount Yakushi
from Mt. Kotanomata | from Mt. Mitsumatarenge | from Mt. Suishō | from Mt. Akazawa |
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References
- ^ "Information inspection service of the Triangulation station" (in Japanese). Geospatial Information Authority of Japan,(高山-槍ヶ岳-薬師岳). Archived from the original on June 9, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
- ^ a b "Map inspection service" (in Japanese). Geospatial Information Authority of Japan,(高山-槍ヶ岳-三俣蓮華岳). Retrieved January 24, 2011.
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- ^ a b "Chūbu-Sangaku National Park". Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
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