Mount Tango

Overview

Mount Tango is a 1,808.5-meter peak straddling the border between Minamiuonuma City in Niigata Prefecture and the town of Minakami in Gunma Prefecture's Tone District. It sits directly on Japan's central watershed divide and is listed among the 100 Famous Mountains of Gunma.

Highlights

• ●Elevation of 1,808.5 meters on the Gunma-Niigata border
• ●Located directly on Japan's central watershed divide
• ●Listed among the 100 Famous Mountains of Gunma and the Echigo Hyakuzan
• ●Connects via the Tone River headwaters monument to a traverse route toward Mount Ozuigami, Mount Usagi, Mount Nakanodake, and Mount Echigo-Koma

History

Rather than a built landmark, Mount Tango is a natural peak recognized through regional mountain-selection lists, including the 100 Famous Mountains of Gunma and the Echigo Hyakuzan (100 Mountains of Echigo). These lists reflect the mountain's standing among hikers in the surrounding Niigata and Gunma border region.

Map

37.0469, 139.0914 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Begin the ascent toward the ridge near the Tone River headwaters area
2. 2Pass by the Tone River headwaters monument along the route
3. 3Experienced hikers may continue the traverse toward Mount Ozuigami and beyond
4. 4Confirm trail conditions and mountain hut information with official alpine sources before departing

Did you know?

💡 The mountain is passed on a long-distance ridge traverse route that runs via the Tone River headwaters monument toward Mount Ozuigami, Mount Usagi, Mount Nakanodake, and Mount Echigo-Koma, underscoring its position near the source area of the Tone River.

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