Overview
Mount Asayomine is a peak on the Hayakawa Ridge of the Akaishi Mountains (Southern Alps), on the ridge linking Mount Kaikoma and Mount Hōō. It rises to an elevation of 2,799 metres and is known for its favourable vantage over the northern Southern Alps peaks such as Mount Kaikoma, Mount Senjō and Mount Kita.
Highlights
- ●Its position on the Hayakawa Ridge linking Mount Kaikoma and Mount Hōō
- ●An elevation of 2,799 metres
- ●Views of northern Southern Alps peaks including Kaikoma, Senjō and Kita
- ●A name said to mean a mountain lit by the sun from early morning
History
The mountain's name is said to derive from the meaning of a peak that catches the sun from early in the morning. Administratively it straddles the cities of Minami-Alps and Hokuto in Yamanashi Prefecture.
Access
Located on the Hayakawa Ridge of the Akaishi Mountains, the peak is reached via trails along the ridge connecting Mount Kaikoma and Mount Hōō.
Best season
As a high peak, it is climbed in seasons when snow is limited and ridge walking is feasible. In periods of settled weather the surrounding panorama can be enjoyed.
Map
35.7317, 138.2414 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Set out onto the trail along the Hayakawa Ridge
- 2Gain elevation as you follow the ridge
- 3Reach the summit of Mount Asayomine
- 4Take in the views of the northern Southern Alps such as Kaikoma, Senjō and Kita
Did you know?
💡 The name Asayomine is said to derive from the sense of a mountain that is lit by the sun from early in the morning.
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