Mount Oizuru (笈ヶ岳, Oizuru-ga-take) is located on the borders of Gifu, Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures in Japan. It is in the northern area of Hakusan National Park and is part of the Ryōhaku Mountains.

Mount Oizuru
笈ヶ岳
Mount Oizuru
Highest point
Elevation1,841 m (6,040 ft)
Coordinates36°17′55″N 136°47′32″E / 36.29861°N 136.79222°E / 36.29861; 136.79222
Geography
Mount Oizuru is located in Japan
Mount Oizuru
Mount Oizuru
Location in Japan
LocationGifu Prefecture
Ishikawa Prefecture
Toyama Prefecture
Japan
Parent rangeRyōhaku Mountains
Topo mapGeographical Survey Institute, 25000:1 白山, 50000:1 白山
Climbing
First ascentPrior to 1518

Geography

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Mount Oizuru, at 1,841 m (6,040 ft), is the tallest mountain in the northern part of the Ryōhaku Mountains. Just north of the mountain is Mount Ōgasa (大笠山 Ōgasa-yama), which is slightly shorter at 1,821 m (5,974 ft). There are three triangulation stations on the mountain's thin peak.

History

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Taichō is said to have first scaled the mountain in the early eighth century.

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Mount Oizuru seen from Mount Mae-Oizuru
 
Mount Oizuru seen from Mount Senniniwaya
 
Mount Oizuru and Mount Ōgasa seen from Mount Sanpōiwa

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