Mount Kirigamine | |
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霧ヶ峰 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,925 m (6,316 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 36°06′00″N 138°10′01″E / 36.10°N 138.167°E [2] |
Geography | |
Location | Nagano Prefecture, Japan |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Lava flow, Lava dome [3] |
Last eruption | 0.75 Ma [3] |
Mount Kirigamine (霧ヶ峰, Kiri-ga-mine) is a 1,925m volcano, located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
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.
Vehicle access to the bottom of Kirigamine does not require four-wheel drive but snow chains may be necessary if there is heavy snow.