Mount Kirigamine
霧ヶ峰
Kirigamine seen from the east. Taken from Mount Tateshina.
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 / 36.10; 138.167[2]
Geography
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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.

Outline[edit]

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.

Access[edit]

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[edit]

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  Mount Kuruma is a tallest peak
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  Mount Kuruma from Mount Minaminomimi
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  Kirigamine seen from the east.
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  Mount Kirigamine and Yashimagahara Wetland
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  A weather radar site on the top of Mount Kuruma

See also[edit]

• List of volcanoes in Japan
• List of mountains in Japan

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• "Kirigamine". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
• Kirigamine - Geological Survey of Japan