Mount Hotaka (Gunma)

Mount Hotaka (武尊山 Hotakayama, 上州武尊山 Joshu Hotakayama) is Stratovolcano and highest peak is the altitude of 2,158m.[1] It is located Minakami-machi, Kawaba Village, and Katashina Village in the Gunma Prefecture. In order to distinguish it from Mount Hotakadake in the Northern Alps, it is also called as Joshu Hotakayama(上州武尊山). This mountain has been selected as one of "100 Famous Japanese Mountains"[2] and the "New 100 Famous Flower of Japanese Mountains".

Peaks
  • Okihotaka (沖武尊 2,158m, main peak）
  • Nakanodake (中ノ岳 2,144m）
  • Ienokushi (家ノ串 2,103m）
  • Maehotaka (前武尊 2,040m）
  • Kengamine (剣ヶ峰 2,083m）
  • Kengamineyama (剣ヶ峰山 2,020m）
  • Shishikogahanayama (獅子ヶ鼻山1,875m）
  • Nishimine (西峰 1,871m)

References
  1. "武尊山 - ほたかやま：沖武尊（おきほたか）、上州武尊山：標高2,158ｍ-関東：尾瀬周辺 - Yamakei Online / 山と溪谷社". Yamakei-online.com. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  2. "Mt. Hotaka-yama | Sightseeing". Tourist Guide of Gunma Prefecture. Bureau of Tourism, Gunma Prefectural Government. Retrieved 2020-01-05.


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