Mount Naka

Overview

Mount Naka (Naka-dake) is a 3,084-meter peak straddling the border of Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture and Takayama in Gifu Prefecture. It rises along the main ridge of the southern Hida Mountains (the Northern Alps) between Yari-ga-take and Hotaka-dake, standing alongside Ōkui-dake and Minami-dake. The area lies within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park and is beloved by hikers who enjoy walking ridgelines above 3,000 meters.

Highlights

• ●A 3,084-meter peak on the main ridge of the Northern Alps
• ●Sweeping views taking in both Yari-ga-take and Hotaka-dake
• ●Rugged rocky ridge walking linked to Ōkui-dake and Minami-dake
• ●Alpine scenery within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park

History

The name Naka-dake, meaning the middle peak, is said to derive from its position roughly in the middle of the ridge connecting Yari-ga-take and Hotaka-dake. As modern mountaineering developed, the summit became a well-known waypoint along the traverse route linking these famous peaks.

Map

36.3299, 137.6465 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Walk the Naka-dake ridge section as part of the Yari-Hotaka traverse
2. 2Enjoy the panorama toward Yari-ga-take from near the summit
3. 3Continue along the rocky ridge toward Ōkui-dake and Minami-dake
4. 4Use mountain huts to pace a safe multi-day route over the high peaks

Did you know?

💡 At 3,084 meters, Mount Naka is one of Japan's relatively few peaks that top 3,000 meters. Wedged between the celebrated summits of Yari and Hotaka, its finest reward is the sweeping panorama seen from the traverse route.

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