Mount Suisho

Mount Suisho (水晶岳, Suishō-dake, lit. "Mount Crystal"), also known as Kurodake or Mount Kuro (黒岳, Kuro-dake, lit. "Black Mountain"), is a mountain in the southeastern area of Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is designated as one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.[2]

Mount Suisho
Mount Kuro, 水晶岳
Highest point
Elevation2,986 m (9,797 ft)[1]
ListingList of mountains in Japan
100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Coordinates36°25′35″N 137°36′10″E
Naming
English translationCrystle Mountain
Language of nameJapanese
Geography
Mount Suisho is located in Japan
Mount Suisho
Mount Suisho
Location in Japan
LocationToyama Prefecture, Japan
Parent rangeHida Mountains

Overview

Mount Suisho is the highest mountain in the Toyama and Kurobe River area. It is the 23rd highest mountain in Japan.[3]

Etymology

It is named "Mount Suisho" (crystal mountain) after the large crystals that have come from the mountain. As the mountain looks black, it is also named "Mount Kuro" or "Black Mountain".[4]

  • Mount Suisho seen from Mount Yari.
    Mount Suisho seen from Mount Yari.
  • Mount Suisho seen from Mount Mitsumatarenge
    Mount Suisho seen from Mount Mitsumatarenge
  • Mount Suisho 's cirque seen from Mount Nogutigoro.
    Mount Suisho 's cirque seen from Mount Nogutigoro.
  • Mount Suisho seen from Mount Tsubakuro
    Mount Suisho seen from Mount Tsubakuro
  • Mount Akaushi seen from Mount Suisho.
    Mount Akaushi seen from Mount Suisho.

See also

References
  1. "日本の主な山岳標高（富山県の山）". 国土地理院. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
  2. 深田久弥 (1982). 日本百名山. 朝日新聞出版. pp. 202–205. ISBN 4-02-260871-4.
  3. 『富山県山名録』　桂書房、p105-106
  4. 日本山岳会 (2005). 新日本山岳誌. ナカニシヤ出版. pp. 897–898. ISBN 4-779-50000-1.
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