| Mount Kanmuri | |
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| 冠山 | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,256.6 m (4,123 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°46′47″N 136°24′34″E / 35.77972°N 136.40944°E / 35.77972; 136.40944 |
| Geography | |
  Mount KanmuriLocation in Japan
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| Location | Ibigawa, Gifu Prefecture Ikeda, Fukui Prefecture, Japan |
| Parent range | Ryōhaku Mountains |
Mount Kanmuri (冠山, Kanmuri-yama) is a mountain located on the border between Gifu and Fukui prefectures in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is 1,256.6 m (4,123 ft) tall and part of the Ryōhaku Mountains. It is also the source of the Ibi River.
The mountain peak has a small area that can only hold about 10 people, but it offers an unobstructed 360-degree panoramic view. There is also a triangulation station on the peak.
Hiking
There is one prepared hiking trail on the mountain, and it takes about 2 hours to reach the peak. At the beginning of the trail, there are several steep climbs through an old growth forest. There is a fork in the path near the peak; the left fork leads to the Kanmuri Flats, while the right leads to the mountain peak.
References
- ^ Ibigawa Sightseeing: Mount Kanmuri Archived 2008-10-16 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese) Town of Ibigawa. Accessed June 27, 2008.
- Tokuyama Dam and the Ibi River Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine. (in Japanese) Japan Water Agency. Accessed June 27, 2008.
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