Pinneshiri (ピンネシリ) is a mountain located in the Kabato Mountains on the border of Tōbetsu and Shintotsukawa, Hokkaidō, Japan. Pinneshiri derives its name from the Ainu language pinne-sir, meaning "male land". The name of neighboring Mount Machine means "female land". Pinneshiri, Mount Kamuishiri, and Mount Machine are together known as The Three Mountains of Kabato (樺戸三山, Kabato Sanzan).
| Pinneshiri | |
|---|---|
| ピンネシリ | |
  Pinneshiri Location of Pinneshiri in Japan. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,100.4 m (3,610 ft)[1] |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 43°29′31″N 141°42′24″E / 43.49194°N 141.70667°E[1] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Male Mountain |
| Language of name | Ainu |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Parent range | Kabato Mountains |
| Topo map(s) | Geospatial Information Authority 25000:1 ピンネシリ 50000:1 留萌 |
Climbing route
editThere are two climbing routes:
- Shintotsukawa course
- Dōmin no Mori course
On the first Sunday of July, Shintotsukawa hosts a race up Pinneshiri (ピンネシリ登山マラソン, Pinneshiri Tozan Marason)
References
edit- ^ a b Geospatial Information Authority topographical map ピンネシリ(
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