Commemorative plaque at the summit of Mount Kinpu.
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Mount Kinpu (金峰山, Kinpu-san), or Mount Kinpō (金峰山, Kinpō-san) is a mountain and the main peak in the Okuchichibu RangeinKantō Mountains.[2] It is located in Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park[3] on the boundary of Nagano Prefecture and Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.[4] It has the sacred Gojoiwa rock, a Shinto holy site,[5] on its top and is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.[6] At 2599 m tall,[1] it is the second highest peak of the Okuchichibu Mountains.
| Mount Kinpu | |
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| 金峰山 | |
Mount Kinpu (Oct. 2007)
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,599 m (8,527 ft)[1][2] |
| Listing | Mountains of Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°52′18″N 138°37′31″E / 35.87167°N 138.62528°E / 35.87167; 138.62528[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Kinpu
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| Country | Japan |
| Prefectures | Nagano and Yamanashi |
| Districts | Minamisaku and Kōfu |
| Parent range | Okuchichibu Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
First take a bus bound for Masutomi Hot Spring (増富温泉). Second take a bus bound for Mizugakisansou (瑞牆山荘). Look for direct bus to the trailhead. It might be available depending on the season.[4][7]
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