Mount Shiomi

Mount Shiomi
塩見岳
File:Mt.Shiomidake from Mt.Ainodake.jpg Mount Shiomi seen from Mount Aino
Highest point
Elevation	3,047 m (9,997 ft)
Prominence	505 m (1,657 ft)
Listing	List of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Coordinates	35°34′26″N 138°10′59″E
Geography
Mount Shiomi is located in Japan Mount Shiomi Mount Shiomi Japan
Location	Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan
Parent range	Akaishi Mountains
Climbing
Easiest route	Hiking

Mt. Shiomi (塩見岳, Shiomi-dake) is a mountain located in the centre of the Akaishi Mountains−Southern Alps, within Minami Alps National Park, Japan. It is on the border of Shizuoka and Nagano Prefectures. It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. At 3,047 m tall, it is the 16th tallest mountains and hills of Japan. There is the mountaineering route on from a ridge in Akaishi Mountains.

History

• 1902 - Toranosuke Ienaka climbed the top for the Surveying investigation. Afterwards, the Triangulation station was set up in the peak on the west side.
• 1964 - The Mount Shiomi region was specified for the new Minami Alps National Park.
• 1977 - Shiomi mountain hut was built on the west of the summit .

Gallery

• Shiomi Mountain hut and Mount Shiomi (seen from west)
  Shiomi Mountain hut and Mount Shiomi
  (seen from west)
• Mount Shiomi seen from Mount Eboshi (seen from south)
  Mount Shiomi seen from Mount Eboshi
  (seen from south)
• Mount Shiomi seen from Mount Kōmori (seen from southeast)
  Mount Shiomi seen from Mount Kōmori
  (seen from southeast)
• Mount Shiomi seen from Kogōchi (seen from south)
  Mount Shiomi seen from Kogōchi
  (seen from south)

See also

• List of mountains in Japan
• 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
• Three-thousanders (in Japan)
• Akaishi Mountains
• Minami Alps National Park