Mount Nōtori


Mount Nōtori, or Nōtoridake, is one of the major peaks in the Akaishi Mountains, along with Mount Kita and Mount Aino. The peak lies to the south of the other mountains, spanning the town of Hayakawa in Yamanashi Prefecture and Aoi-ku in the city of Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Geography

The top of the mountain is divided into two peaks. The southeastern peak, known as Mount Nōtori, is, while the northwestern peak, known as Mount Nishinōtori, is. It is located in the Minami Alps National Park.
The main mountains of the Akaishi Mountains are Mount Kitadake, Mount Aino and Mount Nōtori. The three mountains together are called "Shiranesanzan", which means "three white summits".

Mountain huts

The major mountain huts on the mountain are the Nōtori Huts at the base of Mount Nishinōtori. Slightly further down the mountain are the Daimonzawa Huts.

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