Eboshi-dake (烏帽子岳, Eboshi-dake) "Eboshi peak", with Eboshi being a Japanese hat, is a 719.6 metres (2,361 ft)[1] high mountain in the extreme north of the Japanese main island, Honshu, at the northern end of the Ōu Mountain Range.
| Eboshi-dake | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 719.6 m (2,361 ft) |
| Coordinates | 40°50′26″N 141°2′22″E / 40.84056°N 141.03944°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 烏帽子岳 (Eboshi-dake) |
| Geography | |
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| Location | The border of Hiranai, Aomori, Noheji, Aomori, Tōhoku, Aomori, Japan |
| Parent range | Ōu Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Road, footpath |
Its peak forms the boundary between the communities of Hiranai in the northwest, Noheji in the northeast, and Tōhoku in the south, all located in Aomori Prefecture.
A radio repeater was built on the mountain in 2007 for the three municipalities listed above to broadcast the following digital television stations: NHK, NHK Kyōiku, RAB Aomori, ATV Aomori Television, and ABA Aomori.[2]
The mountain is a popular destination among casual hikers due to its gentle slope and its plant diversity a popular destination. Its north side is also accessible by a road.
References
edit- ^ Ordnance topographic map[permanent dead link] of Geospatial Information Authority of Japan
- ^ "Tohoku Integrated Communication Bureau". Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (in Japanese). Retrieved 21 January 2019.