Kurumayama (車山) is mountain in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. A part of the Kirigamine volcano and is the highest point.

Kurumayama
Mount Kuruma
North side
Highest point
Elevation1,925 m (6,316 ft)
Coordinates36°6′10″N 138°11′47″E / 36.10278°N 138.19639°E / 36.10278; 138.19639[1]
Naming
Native name車山 (Japanese)
English translationwheel mountain
Geography
Kurumayama is located in Japan
Kurumayama
Kurumayama
Location of Mount Kuruma in Japan
Kurumayama is located in Nagano Prefecture
Kurumayama
Kurumayama
Kurumayama (Nagano Prefecture)
LocationYatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park
CountryJapan
PrefecturesNagano
ShikuchōsonSuwa and Chino
Parent rangeMount Kirigamine
Climbing
Easiest routeChairlift

The north-west side is covered with forest. The south-east side of Kurumayama is grassy which allows easy paragliding. The car access to the bottom of Kurumayama does not require the four-wheel drive, but at heavy snow, snow chains may help a lot.

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36°06′10″N 138°11′47″E / 36.10278°N 138.19639°E / 36.10278; 138.19639