Mount Kita


Mount Kita is a mountain of the Akaishi Mountains−"Southern Alps", in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
It is the second tallest mountain in Japan, after Mount Fuji, and is known as "the Leader of the Southern Alps". It is included in the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. It is located in Minami Alps National Park, near the city of Minami-Alps.

Geography

The Kitadake Buttress is a tall rock face on the eastern side of the mountain.
Alpine plants grow abundantly, especially on the mountain's southeastern slope along the route to Mount Nakashirane and along the Kusasuberi and Migimata courses along Shiraneo Pond on the mountain's northern side. Large clusters of plants can be seen from huts near the top. The species Callianthemum hondoense is endemic to this mountain.