Mount Kurobegorō
Mountain in the country of Japan
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::summary Mountain in the country of Japan ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Mount Kurobegorō |
| other_name | 黒部五郎岳 |
| photo | Kurobegoroudake from suisyoudake 1994-8-13.jpg |
| photo_caption | Mount Kurobegorō and Kumonotaira |
| seen from Mount Suishō | |
| elevation_m | 2897.48 |
| elevation_ref | |
| map | Japan |
| map_size | 220 |
| label_position | none |
| listing | List of mountains in Japan |
| 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | |
| language | Japanese |
| pronunciation | |
| location | Takayama, Gifu Prefecture |
| Hida, Gifu Prefecture | |
| Toyama, Toyama Prefecture | |
| Japan | |
| range | Hida Mountains |
| coordinates | |
| coordinates_ref | |
| topo | Geospatial Information Authority 25000:1 三俣蓮華岳 |
| 50000:1 槍ヶ岳 | |
| easiest_route | Hike |
| :: |
| name = Mount Kurobegorō | other_name = 黒部五郎岳 | photo = Kurobegoroudake from suisyoudake 1994-8-13.jpg | photo_caption = Mount Kurobegorō and Kumonotaira seen from Mount Suishō | elevation_m = 2897.48 | elevation_ref = | prominence = | map = Japan | map_size = 220 | label_position = none | listing = List of mountains in Japan 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | language = Japanese | pronunciation = | location = Takayama, Gifu Prefecture Hida, Gifu Prefecture Toyama, Toyama Prefecture Japan | range = Hida Mountains | coordinates = | coordinates_ref = | topo = Geospatial Information Authority 25000:1 三俣蓮華岳 50000:1 槍ヶ岳 | type = | age = | last_eruption = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = Hike
Mount Kurobegorō is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of 2,839.58 m. It is situated in Japan's Hida Mountains in Gifu Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture. It was specified for Chūbu-Sangaku National Park on December 4, 1934.
Outline
The origin of the mountain's name is the meaning that the stone rolls. It is called "gōro" in Japanese. This mountain is also located at the source of the Kurobe River. Then it is called "Kurobe-Gorō". On the hillside on the east side, there is a large Cirque geographical features that is a hollow where the earth was scooped out. The upper part of this mountain is situated in Tree line region, Siberian Dwarf Pine and Alpine plant grow naturally. There are quite a lot of kinds of alpine plants in the surrounding, and it is selected to "the 100 famous Japanese mountains of flower" by Sumie Tanaka.
Mountaineering
In December 1931, Buntarō Katō of Japanese mountain climber climbed it alone.
Main ascent routes
There are several climbing routes to the top of the mountain.
- Hietsu-shin-dō
- Kamioka-shin-dō
- Arimine-guchi
- The west Ginza diamond course (from Oritate – Mount Kurobegorō – to Mount Yari) There are the Ridge Line and Cirque routes from the Kurobegorō hut to the top.
Mountain hut
Thera are several mountain huts around Mount Kurobegorō.
- Kurobegorō hut – in the col between Mount Kurobegorō and Mount Mitsumatarenge (with Campsite)
- Tarōdaira hut – in the col between Mount Yakushi and Mount Tarō (with Campsite)
- Mitsumata mountain cottage – in the col between Mount Mitsumatagenge and Mount Washiba (with Campsite)
Alpine plant
A lot of Alpine plant are seen in the surrounding. ::data[format=table]
| Lilium medeoloides | Veratrum stamineum | Trollius japonicus | Geum pentapetalum | Geranium yesoemse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Lilium medeoloides Kurumayuri in Cyougatake02003-8-12.jpg | 120px | center]] | [[File:Veratrum stamineum in Mount Kohide 2010-07-01.jpg | 120px |
| :: |
Geography
Nearby mountains
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/Kumonotaira_from_Nukedodake_2002-8-29.jpg" caption="Kurobegorō hut and [[Hida Mountains]], seen from [[Mount Kasa"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/Hida_Mountains_from_Mount_Kurai_2005-03-21.JPG" caption="[[Hida Mountains]] seen from Mount Kurai"] ::
::data[format=table] | Image | Mountain | Elevation | Distance from the Top | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | [[File:Yakushidake from Jiidake 2004-8-14.JPG|100px]] | Mt. Yakushi 薬師岳 | 2926.01 m | 8.5 km | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | | [[File:Mount Kitanamata and Mount Kurobegoro from Mount Kurai 2005-03-21.jpg|100px]] | Mt. Kitanamata 北ノ俣岳 | 2662 m | 4.0 km | | | [[File:Mount Kurobegoro from Mount Suisho 1999-08-09.jpg|100px]] | Mt. Kurobegorō 黒部五郎岳 | 2839.58 m | 0 km | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | | [[File:Mount Mitsumatarenge from Mount Momisawa 1994-08-13.jpg|100px]] | Mt. Mitsumatarenge 三俣蓮華岳 | 2841.23 m | 4.3 km | 300 Famous Japanese Mountains Boundary of three prefectures Toyama, Gifu and Nagano | | [[File:Mount kasa from North 1996-7-28.jpg|100px]] | Mt. Kasa 笠ヶ岳 | 2897.48 m | 0 km | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | | [[File:05 Yarigatake from Higashikamaone 2000-8-16.jpg|100px]] | Mt. Yari 槍ヶ岳 | 3180 m | 11.2 km | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains | ::
Rivers
The mountain is the source of the following rivers, each of which flows to the Sea of Japan.
- Nakanomata River (tributary of the Takahara River)
- Kanekido River (tributary of the Jōganji River)
- Uma River and Gorō River (tributaries of the Kurobe River)
Scenery of Mount Kurobegorō
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| from Mt. Kasa | from Mt. Washiba | from Mt. Yari | from Mt. Yari (sunset) |
|---|---|---|---|
| [[File:Mount Kurobegoro from Mount Kasa 2002-08-29.jpg | 150px | center]] | [[File:Mount Kurobegoro from Mount Washiba 1999-08-09.jpg |
| :: |
References
References
- "Information inspection service of the Triangulation station". [[Geospatial Information Authority of Japan]],(高山-槍ヶ岳-三俣蓮華岳).
- "Map inspection service". Geospatial Information Authority of Japan,(高山-槍ヶ岳-三俣蓮華岳).
- Kyūya Fukada. (1982). "100 Famous Japanese Mountains". The Asahi Shimbun Company.
- "Chūbu-Sangaku National Park". [[Ministry of the Environment (Japan)]].
- Sumie Tanaka. (1995). "100 Famous Japanese Mountains of flower". [[Bungeishunjū]].
- (2000). "Alpen guide: Kamikōchi, Mount Yari and Mount Hotaka". YAMA-KEI Publishers.
- (2010). "Mountain and plateau map of Mount Tsurugi and Mount Tate". Shobunsha Publications.
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