Mount Tengu
{{Short description|Mountain in the country of Japan}}
{{distinguish|Mount Tengu (Samani)}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Mount Tengu
| other_name = 天狗岳
| photo = YatsugatakeTengudake.JPG
| photo_caption = View of Mount Tengu from the southwest
| elevation_m = 2646
| prominence = {{Convert|216|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| listing = List of mountains and hills of Japan by height
| language = Japanese
| pronunciation = {{IPA|ja|teŋɡudake|}}
| location = On the border of Chino and Koumi of Nagano in Japan
| range = Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group
| coordinates = {{coord|36|01|09|N|138|21|20|E|region:JP_type:mountain|display=inline,title}}
| topo =
| type = Stratovolcano
| age =
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{{nihongo|Mount Tengu|天狗岳|Tengu-dake}} is a mountain on the border of Chino and Koumi of Nagano in Japan. This mountain is the highest mountains of Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group, and consists of two peaks, Mount Nishi Tengu, {{Convert|2646|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} and Mount Higashi Tengu, {{Convert|2640|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}. Mount Tengu is named for the mythical Tengu of Japanese folklore.
Description
Mount Tengu is a stratovolcano. The mountain forms part of Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park, and is one of {{nihongo|Japan's 200 most famous mountains|日本二百名山|Nihon nihyaku meizan}}. 100, 200 and 300 Famous Japanese Mountains. [https://ridgelineimages.com/hiking/100-famous-japanese-mountains/]|accessed Feb 20 2024
Mount Neishi, {{Convert|2603|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}, is located just to the south of Mount Hisashi Tengu. {{nihongo|Mount Naka|中山|Naka yama}}, {{Convert|2496|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}, is located to the north of Mount Hisashi Tengu.
Access
- {{nihongo| Shibunoyu Bus Stop|渋の湯バス亭| Shibunoyu basu tei}} or {{nihongo|Tatsunokanmae Bus Stop|辰野館前バス亭| Tatsunokanmae basu tei}} of Alpico Kōtsū from Chino Station
Mountain Climbing
The main traverse route of the Yatsugatake Mountain Range passes through the eastern summit of Mount Tengu. In addition, there are mountain trails on the western side of Mount Tengu from Shibunoyu, {{Convert|1880|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}, in Oku-Tateshina Onsen Village and from Karasawa Kosen, and on the eastern side from Inakoyu via Honzawa Onsen.
A mountain hut, Kuroyuri Hutte, {{Convert|2400|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}, is located at Kuroyuridaira, just west of {{nihongo| Nakayama Pass|中山峠| Nakayamatōge}}, where the mountain trail from Shibunoyu joins the main traverse route. The trail is approximately 2.5 hours from Shibunoyu to Kuroyuri Hutte, and then 90 minutes to Higashi Tengu. Nishi Tengu is a further 20 minutes. Kuroyuri Hutte is open year-round.Kuroyuri Hutte. [https://www.kuroyurihyutte.com/english/index.html]|accessed Feb 20 2024
Gallery
Image:Iodake3.JPG|Mount Tengu from Mount Iō
Image:Tengudake1.JPG|Mount Nishi-Tengu (Left) and Mount Higashi-Tengu from Mount Neishi
Image:Mount Tenguy.jpg|Mount Higashi Tengu (centre), Nishi Tengu (right), and Mount Iō (left) in winter
Image:Tengudake2.JPG|Mount Nishi-Tengu from Mount Higashi-Tengu
Image:Tengudake3.JPG|Mount Higashi-Tengu from Mount Nishi-Tengu
Image:Tengudake4.JPG|Mount Nishi-Tengu from Mount Neishi
References
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080512021036/http://www.biodic.go.jp/jpark/qnp/yatugata.html Ministry of Environment of Japan]
- [http://watchizu.gsi.go.jp/watchizu.aspx?latitude=36.019275&longitude=138.3553944 Official Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan]
- [https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4398755926 ‘Yatsugatake, Tateshina, Utsukushigahara, Kirigamine 2008, Shobunsha]
- {{cite gvp|name=Tengu-Hirayama|vn=285819|access-date=2021-06-24}}