Mountain Spots in Yuzawa / Uonuma Area
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Niigata
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- Mt. Naeba
- Travel / Tourism
- Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumagunyuzawamachi Mikuni
- This volcano stands 2,145 meters tall at the boundary between Niigata and Nagano Prefectures. Located in Joshinetsu-Kogen National Park at its summit is Ime-jinja Shrine which has long drawn those looking to befriend the god of rice cultivation. Near the summit spreads a wetland where you can see all sorts of beautiful alpine plants including the Miyama-bulrush. This beauty has led to the area being selected by the Ministry of the Environment as one of Japan's 500 important wetlands. During the winter the ski-slope at the foot of the mountain draws lots of visitors. Different mountain climbing routes are being developed and between late-June and mid-October lots of mountain climbing visitors flock to the mountain.
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- Mt. Makihata
- Travel / Tourism
- Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumashi Shimizu
- This 1967-meter mountain sits between Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture and Minakami Town, Tone County, Gunma Prefecture. There is an intermediate-level mountain climbing route with an elevation difference of approximately 1,500 meters, and in addition to the view from the summit of the mountain, visitors can also enjoy wonderful natural sights such as the alpine plants, ponds (marshlands), and the waterfalls and strange rocks of Waribikisawa. It has been selected as one of 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
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- Mt. Sakado
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- Nigata Pref. Minamiuonumashi Sakado
- Mt. Sakado is a 20-minute walk from Muikamachi Station. As the ancient site of Sakado Castle the mountain has become symbolic to the people of Minamiuonuma City. Standing 634 meters high there is a hiking course from the base to the summit that takes approximately one hour. Of the four fields of dogtooth violets in the city this is the most popular. The best time to see them is from early-April to early May and as you hike from the base to the summit you can enjoy the flowers dotting the landscape including anemones, asteroids, and oriental swamp pinks along with the dogtooth violets. From the summit you can see the mountains all the way along the Joetsu border to the Uonuma Basin.
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- Mt.Saburyu
- Travel / Tourism
- Niigata
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- Mt.Mantaro
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- Niigata
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- Mt.Nakanodake
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- Niigata
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- Mt.Shigekura (Mt.Tanigawa)
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- Niigata
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- Mt.Daigenta
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- Niigata
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- Mt.Shimotsugo
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- Niigata
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- Mt.Nyudo (Mt.Hakkai)
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- Niigata
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- Mt.Arasawa
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- Niigata
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- Mt.Mijogatake
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- Niigata
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- Mt.Tanigawa
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- Mt.Hakkai
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- Niigata
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- Mt.Yasomi
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- Nagano Shimominochi-gun Sakaemura
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- Mt.Ryunomine
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- Nagano Shimominochi-gun Sakaemura
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- Mt.Akakura
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- Nagano Shimominochi-gun Sakaemura
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- Mt.Chujiro
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- Niigata Minamiuonuma-gun Yuzawamachi
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- Mt.Kaminokura
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- Niigata Minamiuonuma-gun Yuzawamachi
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- Mt.Daikoku
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- Niigata Minamiuonuma-gun Yuzawamachi
Niigata Areas
Found along the northwestern coast of Japan, Niigata prefecture is celebrated for its high-quality rice and breathtaking nature, most notably its spectacular mountains, whose white peaks draw in snow sports lovers from far and wide over the winter months. Hit the slopes at Yuzawa, pick out your favourite modern artist at Echigo Tsumari, or take a ferry over to Sado Island for an extra adventure.
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