Mount Tengu
Mount Tengu (天狗岳, Tengu-dake) is a 2,646m mountain on the border of Chino and Koumi of Nagano in Japan. This mountain is the highest mountains of Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group. Named for the mythical avian creatures of Japanese folklore, the Tengu.
| Mount Tengu | |
|---|---|
| 天狗岳 | |
 Mount Tengu from west | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,646 m (8,681 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 36°01′09″N 138°21′20″E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Pronunciation | [teŋɡudake] |
| Geography | |
| Location | On the border of Chino and Koumi of Nagano in Japan |
| Parent range | Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Description
Mount Tengu is a stratovolcano. This mountain is a part of the Yatsugatake-Chūshin Kōgen Quasi-National Park. This mountain is on the list of the 200 famous mountains in Japan. This mountain has two major peaks, Mount Higashi Tengu, and Mount Nishi Tengu.
Access
- Tatsunokan Bus Stop of Suwa Bus
Gallery
Mount Tengu from Mount Iō
Mount Nishi-Tengu (Left) and Mount Higashi-Tengu from Mount Neishi
Mount Nishi-Tengu from Mount Higashi-Tengu
Mount Higashi-Tengu from Mount Nishi-Tengu
Mount Nishi-Tengu from Mount Neishi
Kuroyuri-daira, north of Mount Tengu
Kuroyuri-daira, north of Mount Tengu
Mount Tateshina from Mount Tengu
Hida Mountains from Mount Tengu
References
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