Mount Karamatsu

Overview

Mount Karamatsu is a 2,695.9-meter peak in the Ushiro-Tateyama mountain range of the Hida Mountains (Northern Alps), straddling Hakuba in Nagano Prefecture and Kurobe in Toyama Prefecture. Along with Mount Tsurugi, Mount Tateyama and Mount Kashimayari, it is one of the few mountains in Japan where a glacier still exists.

Highlights

• ●The peak rises to 2,695.9 meters within the Ushiro-Tateyama mountain range.
• ●It straddles the border of Hakuba in Nagano Prefecture's Kitaazumi District and Kurobe in Toyama Prefecture.
• ●The mountain is also known by the alternate name Kamiinugatake.
• ●Along with Mount Tsurugi, Mount Tateyama and Mount Kashimayari, it is one of the few mountains in Japan confirmed to retain a glacier.

History

Mount Karamatsu forms part of the Ushiro-Tateyama range within the Hida Mountains, or Northern Alps, and is also known by the name Kamiinugatake. Like Mount Tsurugi, Mount Tateyama and Mount Kashimayari, it is known to retain an existing glacier.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Access the trailhead from either the Hakuba side or the Kurobe side.
2. 2Walk the ridgeline of the Ushiro-Tateyama range, taking in views of the surrounding peaks.
3. 3Head for the 2,695.9-meter summit.
4. 4Descend while observing the glacier that remains on the mountain.

Did you know?

💡 Mount Karamatsu is also known by the alternate name Kamiinugatake.

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