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Washiba Dake
Lat: 36.4116 Lat:
Lon: 137.591 Lon:
Japanese Archipelago
Honshu
Japan
2924 m m
GMT + 9.0h GMT + h (use "-" for negative timezones, as in the US)
August, September
Takayama
Walk up
Washiba Dake is a rather remote peak by Japanese standards. It is located along the Ura Ginza Line in the North Alps in Gifu Prefecture and has no quick access routes. One can approach it from the Tateyama side to the north or from the Shin Hotaka side to the south; however, either way requires many hours of hiking that amount to a four day trip, three if you travel light, walk fast, leave early in summer and have a lot of stamina. Washiba Dake is located in one of the most interesting areas of the North Alps. Not far away is Yarigatake - the steeple-shaped spearhead that often represents mountaineering in Japan. There are also several other peaks which are Hyaku Meisan - Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, and that includes Washiba itself. The route from Shin Hotaka takes you past Kagami Daira where views of Yarigatake and the Hotakas are reflected in small ponds. Reaching the summit of Washiba is typically steep and sweaty work. An article on the Outdoor Japan web site describes it as a 5 out of 5 for level of difficulty.